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2024 Faculty Ads Show Rising Demand for DEI Statements

8/28/2025

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A July analysis by Heterodox Academy revealed that 22.3% of U.S. faculty job ads for 2024-25 required diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statements.
Private universities had a higher rate at 28.6%, compared to 19% for public institutions.
The report attributed lower public requests to recent legislation and former President Trump's executive orders on DEI.
DEI requests differed by discipline, with STEM fields at 25.5%.

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Story summary

A July analysis by Heterodox Academy revealed that 22.3% of U.S. faculty job ads for 2024-25 required diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statements.
Private universities had a higher rate at 28.6%, compared to 19% for public institutions.
The report attributed lower public requests to recent legislation and former President Trump's executive orders on DEI.
DEI requests differed by discipline, with STEM fields at 25.5%.