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Why faculty diversity at universities still lags far behind the changing demographics of college students

2026-10-09T12:09:17.000Z

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  • In 2022, 72% of full-time faculty across universities and colleges nationwide were white.
  • Asian professors made up 13%, Black professors 7% and Hispanic professors 6%. skynesher/iStock via Getty Images U.S.
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