Black Harvard alumnae demand DEI pledge for hiring and admissions

Published February 21, 2024 5:00pm ET



A group of black Harvard alumnae is demanding the school commit itself to diversity, equity, and inclusion ideology in its admissions and hiring practices, according to a petition obtained by Contra.

The Black Alumnae of Harvard Equity Initiative, a group that formed in the “wake of the attacks on Dr. Claudine Gay and diversity and equity more broadly,” is circulating a petition directed at the Harvard Corporation, the school’s president, and its Board of Overseers demanding they incorporate DEI into nearly every aspect of university operations.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.