March 14, 2018
Harvey Mudd College Tackles Tech’s Diversity Issue
Last year, Forbes reported that only 26 percent of U.S. data science jobs were held by women. In an era of tech characterized by explosive growth, talent shortages, and societal impact, the industry’s historical imbalance in gender inclusivity is even more pronounced — and more detrimental. Though corporate diversity efforts have been an uphill battle in many cases, a few industry leaders are taking on the challenge of reversing the entrenched patterns that have resulted in such exclusion. [Video]