Professor Mark Perry at the University of Michigan concluded, after analyzing data from the university, that the university pays $11 million for 93 diversity staffers.
Topic: Diversity
Minnesota University Canceled Leadership Conference due to Lack of Diverse Speakers
St. Catherine University, a university in Minnesota, canceled a planned leadership conference because their speakers were not diverse enough, per a university statement.
Duke University Pushes Policy of Random Roommates to Promote Diversity
Duke University is now randomly assigning roommates to students to promote diversity and avoid roommates from being too similar to each other.
North Carolina Universities Spend $17 Million a Year on Diversity
The state of North Carolina spends up to $17 million at its universities per year for diversity efforts, but a study did not recommend slashing this part of the budget.
Diversity Course at East Carolina University is Ineffective at Changing Students’ Biases
A diversity course at East Carolina University was found to be ineffective in changing students’ racial and gender biases, the instructor found.
Where Diversity Fails
Few academics actually make the points nobody else will make. Economist Walter Williams is a notable exception.
‘Body Size’ should be Added to School’s Diversity Curriculum, Professor says
Body size and obesity are a diversity problem, claimed a professor at the University of North Alabama.
Clemson has $109,000 Position for ‘Director of Diversity Education’ Position
Clemson has a job opening for a diversity education director and it pays $109,000 a year.
Columbia University Pledges $100 Million for Faculty Diversity
Columbia University pledged $100 million for a more diverse workforce.
At UNC-Charlotte, 345 Courses Offered on Diversity
University of North Carolina-Charlotte offers 345 courses related to the subject of diversity. Does that seem excessive?
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Fact-Checking History’s First Draft
Journalism, the old cliché goes, is the first draft of history. Unfortunately, it rarely gets through rewrites before it hits the classroom. Yesterday’s headlines often look a bit silly when viewed through a microfiche, and…
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Before you find him on offer as a university speaker or course, you may want to read the meticulously documented story of Cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal by former Accuracy in Academia executive director Dan Flynn.
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