In what is considered to be a pre-emptive move, the University of Arkansas told its staff in an email that the university will close its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office as of August 1,…
Topic: DEI
Texas bans DEI offices in state’s universities
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently upset the consultant class of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) activists because he signed into law a bill that outlaws diversity offices at public universities. State-funded public colleges and universities…
Virginia NAACP calls for official to resign over ‘DEI is dead’ comment
The NAACP’s Virginia chapter demanded that the commonwealth’s chief diversity officer resign over comments about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in a speech at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). In a speech to VMI cadets,…
Democrat state lawmakers caught on hot mic calling parental rights ‘garbage’
Two Democrat Party state lawmakers in Virginia were caught on a microphone disparaging opposing party lawmakers’ emphasis on parental rights legislation. They used words such as “garbage” and “parental crap” to describe their feelings about…
Associated Press blasts efforts to target diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Apparently, dismantling controversial diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices or efforts in higher education is a bridge too far for the mainstream media. The Associated Press went all-in to defend DEI against state lawmakers’ attempts…
Future Lawyers Who Are Afraid of Debate
Something disturbing is taking place with increasing regularity at elite law schools. For the third time this year, a guest speaker has been rudely confronted by a mob of tendentious scolds intent on suppressing views…
Community college accused of targeting ousted equity director
A former faculty director is accusing a California community college of targeting her for her viewpoints and not catering to the “woke” ideology of gender pronouns and other issues. Tabia Lee, who is black, said…
Higher education reform is possible, scholars say
Higher education is in dire need of reform, at least in the eyes of conservatives. Two conservative scholars penned a joint opinion editorial that outlined potential proposals for state lawmakers. Manhattan Institute scholars Ilya Shapiro…
Graduate students at University of Michigan want to reduce transgender healthcare wait times
The University of Michigan, which is no stranger to controversy, is in the middle of a back-and-forth labor issue between the administration and graduate student workers. The graduate student worker union, the Graduate Employee’s Organization…
‘Administrative Bloat’ and Biden’s College Loan Forgiveness
In a nod to his progressive base and what seems to be a naked tactic to buy the votes of young, educated future Democrats, President Biden seems to have made good on at least one…