Harvard University is now firmly reshaping its diversity-related infrastructure across multiple graduate schools. Over the past two weeks, at least six schools have either closed or renamed their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices. This comes after Harvard shut down its central Office for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in April.
The latest moves signal a shift in language and focus. Most new offices are now framed around 'community and belonging' or 'academic culture,' with job titles and public messaging adjusted accordingly.
At the Harvard Divinity School, the Office of DEI was renamed the Office of Community and Belonging on July 1.
The TH Chan School of Public Health also rebranded its diversity efforts, now operating under the Office for Community and Belonging.
In a message to affiliates, Dean Andrea Baccarelli announced a new working group focused on 'constructive engagement,' particularly around viewpoint diversity.
HARVARD RESTRUCTURES DEI AMID FEDERAL SCRUTINY
At the Harvard Business School, web pages that once offered resources for women, LGBTQ, and minority students have been taken down.
Staff titles linked to “diversity and inclusion” have been replaced with new ones under “community and culture.”
Personnel changes have also taken place. The Graduate School of Education laid off its chief diversity officer, Jarrod Chin, and closed the office he led. While his online profile remains active, both Chin and the school declined comment.
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