In recent decades American universities have begun to tout the diversity of their faculty and student bodies. But what kinds of diversity are being championed in their admissions and hiring practices and what kinds are being neglected Is diversity enough to solve the structural inequalities that plague our universities And how might we articulate the value of diversity in the first placeampnbsp ampnbsp Transforming the Academyampnbspbegins to answer these questions by bringing together a mix of facultymale and female cisgender and queer immigrant and nativeborn tenured and contingent white black multiracial and otherfrom public and private universities across the United States. Whether describing contentious power dynamics within their classrooms or recounting protests that occurred on their campuses the books contributors offer bracingly honest inside accounts of both the conflicts and the learning experiences that can emerge from being a representative of diversity.ampnbsp ampnbsp The collections authors are united by their commitment to an ideal of the American university as an inclusive and transformative space one where students from all backgrounds can simultaneously feel intellectually challenged and personally supported. YetampnbspTransforming the Academyampnbspalso offers a wide range of perspectives on how to best achieve these goals a diversity of opinion that is sure to inspire lively debate.ampnbsp ampnbsp