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Texas A&M president says she didn’t know about job offer changes that led to professor’s botched hiring

M. Katherine Banks told faculty she was unaware of successive, diminished offers to Kathleen O. McElroy, who was recruited to revive a journalism program. Professors demanded an investigation.

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Texas A&M recruited a UT professor to revive its journalism program, then backtracked after “DEI hysteria”

The university celebrated its decision to hire Kathleen McElroy to revive its journalism program. She says she’s staying at UT after she felt judged because of her race and gender.

The Texas Tribune

Businesses brace for attack on DEI after Supreme Court dismantles affirmative action

DALLAS — Universities can no longer consider race when dealing out acceptance letters to higher education hopefuls. Thursday’s Supreme Court decision could set a precedent beyond college campuses — potentially affecting affirmative action’s corporate counterpart: diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Where now for workplace diversity after court’s affirmative action ruling?

The supreme court’s decision to strike down diversity policies in higher education raises concerns over future of DEI in employment

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Texas A&M University System starts “ethics and compliance review” of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts ahead of ban

According to a June 13 letter, all Texas A&M universities must provide details on a wide range of programs, trainings and presentations that touch on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campus, including faculty organizations and mission statements.

The Texas Tribune

Organizations are leaving disabled workers behind in their DEI efforts — here's how they can do better

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are becoming increasingly commonplace worldwide. However, when it comes to these efforts, disability is often not given the same level of attention as other factors like gender, ethnicity, culture, race or sexuality. This needs to change.

The Conversation

For higher education in Texas, this year’s session was a mixed bag of interference and investment

Texas lawmakers made huge investments in community colleges and created new endowments for public universities. They also banned diversity, equity and inclusion offices and gave themselves more control over university faculty tenure.

The Texas Tribune

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Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision could spell trouble for corporate diversity initiatives

If the Supreme Court rules against affirmative action, universities risk becoming more homogenous, making it harder for companies to recruit diverse hires.

Fortune

This Supreme Court case could spell the beginning of the end for affirmative action. It’s a looming crisis for corporate America

"After this you’ll really be able to identify who has always been on board and who never really was," says one diversity, equity, and inclusion specialist.

Fortune

Debate around DEI has it all wrong

Why confusing the issues around inclusivity hurts everyone

Salon

Texas lawmakers find consensus on bill banning diversity, equity and inclusion offices in public universities

The bill now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott for approval. If it becomes law, Texas will become the second state in the country to ban DEI offices at public universities.

The Texas Tribune

Texas House passes bill to end diversity, equity and inclusion offices in higher education

DALLAS — In a 83-62 vote, the Texas House passed a bill Monday to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion offices and programs from the state’s public colleges and universities.

Tribune News Service

A ban on Texas public universities’ diversity offices inches closer to becoming law

Texas could become the second state in the country after Florida to ban diversity, equity and inclusion offices in higher education.

The Texas Tribune

Target CEO: DEI has ‘fueled much of our growth over the last 9 years’

CEO Brian Cornell says doing what's right for employees and the company culture adds value for shareholders.

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House signals readiness to fight Senate over bills to ban tenure, diversity efforts at Texas universities

Rep. John Kuempel, R-Seguin, pledged to defend his legislation dialing back Senate bills that would eliminate tenure and ban diversity, equity and inclusion offices. But faculty and students say even the House versions will hurt higher education.

AVNetwork

At InfoComm 2023, AVIXA Will Champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

With conversations to advocate change, AVIXA heads to InfoComm with a slate of DEI sessions.

The Texas Tribune

Texas House may revise anti-diversity legislation to allow some programs to maintain grants, federal funding

A new version of Senate Bill 17 expected to be considered by the House’s Higher Education Committee on Monday would still ban DEI offices and prohibit required diversity training, but it would open the door for university boards of regents to approve such programs in certain circumstances.

Reason

New Column in ABA Journal: "Law schools face an inflection point with diversity, equity and inclusion"

"Universities and faculties in particular should take decisive action to prevent future Steinbachs and Eldiks from subverting the core principles of academic inquiry."

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Texas Senate approves bill that would ban diversity programs in public universities

The legislation heads to the Texas House, where members have been more muted about the proposal to disband offices, programs and training that foster diversity.

The Independent UK

LOCALIZE IT: States target diversity, equity in higher ed

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After targeting critical race theory, some South Carolina lawmakers want to take aim at college diversity initiatives

COLUMBIA, S.C. — At the University of South Carolina, the state’s flagship college is working to add Braille to nameplates outside professors’ offices after a number of blind and low-vision students said they were having trouble attending office hours.

Reason

The "Denominator" Problem At Stanford Law School

At what point does a permissible protest turn into unlawful heckling?

Fortune

ADL: ‘Antisemitism is on the rise across America–and it’s creeping into the workplace’

American Jews are feeling the weight of rising discrimination–in society and at work, warns the Anti-Defamation League.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Republicans’ hostile takeover of higher education

Florida’s House Bill 999 offers a terrifying preview of conservatives’ agenda for higher education. The bill, which was introduced in February, would grant Florida’s Board of Governors sweeping control over the state’s public universities and transform the state’s public education system into an incubator for far-right politics.

Tribune News Service

Universities grapple with diversity policies after GOP crackdown

AUSTIN, Texas — In July 2020, the president of Texas A&M University appointed a 45-member commission to examine the progress of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at the nearly 70,000-student flagship campus in College Station.

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