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Ann Arbor — Diversity statements will no longer be used in University of Michigan faculty hiring, promotion and tenure, a controversial move some argue would remove "litmus tests" that restrict ...
The diversity statement’s demise is a reminder that though the Trumpian remedy may be excessive and destructive, it aims to cure a real problem: These statements were often political litmus ...
UC will ban campuses from requiring faculty job applicants to submit “diversity statements,” as DEI programs are under fire by the Trump administration. The statements were short essays in ...
In a letter to the system’s leaders on Wednesday, the university’s provost, Katherine S. Newman, said the Regents had directed Dr. Drake to eliminate diversity statements for all new hires.
But diversity statements, ironically, also echo that ethos. They are just another form of loyalty oath. Instead of demanding disavowal of the Communist Party, they ask faculty candidates to affirm ...
(The Center Square) – The University of Michigan is prohibiting diversity statements from faculty hiring after a ...
A new law banning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at Kentucky's higher education institutions is set to take ...
Surely diversity statements are on their last legs in higher ed -- at least until the next Democratic administration comes into power and demands that every university start using them.
Diversity statements are about institutional accountability and the moral and legal responsibility colleges have to acknowledge and address challenges students face on campuses.
The University of Michigan (UM) on Thursday ended its requirement for diversity statements for faculty hiring, promotion, and tenure. Provost Laurie McCauley’s decision came from recommendations ...
University of Virginia President Jim Ryan has resigned from his post following pressures from the Trump administration, the ...