University of Michigan axes DEI statements after woke faculty begs for sustained race-obsessed programming
University of Michigan announced On Thursday, it announced it would end the use of DEI statements in faculty hiring. This decision — Recommended The decision was made in late October by a working group of eight faculty members, and corollary to the U.S. Supreme Court's June 29, 2023 ruling. ruling in Student for Fair Admissions, […]
Yet Another University Doubles Down On Diversity Commitments Despite SCOTUS Ruling
Brown University on Wednesday announced plans to increase diversity on campus despite a Supreme Court ruling banning affirmative action admissions practices. Some experts believe the school is following in the footsteps of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), which has made public attempts to circumvent the court's ruling in ways that could lead to […]
Defying ‘Racist-Cisgenderism’: Meet The DEI Staff University Of Michigan Tried To Hide
The country's largest and most expensive diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program hired only staff who were “committed to DEI,” and then tried to erase them from public memory when the program came under fire. According to a now-deleted directory screenshot shared with I teach courses on “. That effort may soon come to an […]
Brown University Transfers 255 Acres of Land to Native American Tribe
Brown University recently finalized the transfer of 255 acres of land to a Native American tribe. The land in Bristol, Rhode Island, is currently in a preservation trust established by a foundation. Pokanoket Indian Tribe, Associated Press (AP) reported Monday noted that tribes and indigenous groups in the area now have access to the area. […]
California lawmaker to introduce bill to give descendants of slaves priority for university admission
A California lawmaker plans to introduce a bill that would give descendants of slaves priority admission to two of the state's largest public universities. Democratic Rep. Isaac Bryan, who represents parts of Los Angeles, told The Associated Press he would introduce the bill when lawmakers gather in Sacramento to swear in new members of the […]
University of Austin weeds out DEI, replaces it with merit-based initiatives: VP
University of Austin (UATX) welcomed its first students this fall. This private liberal arts college touts free speech, open debate, and merit-based admissions instead of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. “They're talking about a safe space. We want to create an environment where it's safe to explore ideas and there's no risk in taking […]
Cambridge University veterinary course could lose accreditation over ‘ethical concerns’ | University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge's prestigious veterinary school has been forced to take professional action after the regulator revealed “ethical concerns” over the euthanasia of animals and its inappropriate handling of complaints from students who had experienced racism and discrimination. Certification may be revoked. Investigators from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) at the University […]
University at Buffalo Hosts Forum to Discuss ‘Decolonizing Thanksgiving’
Last week, the University at Buffalo in New York held a “Decolonizing Thanksgiving'' event that questioned “the right thing to celebrate Thanksgiving'' and America's “history of settler colonialism.'' The event that was hosted The talk, presented by the university's Intercultural Diversity Center (IDC) on November 21, was part of a segment called “Tough Topics.” The […]
University of Maryland offers ‘fat studies’ course on how ‘fatness’ and ‘Blackness’ intersect
An upcoming class at the University of Maryland will have students consider how “fatness” relates to “blackness” and is a “social justice issue.” “Introduction to Fat Studies: Fat, Blackness, and Their Intersection” provided as a general education course for students in the spring semester. The three-credit course can be taken to satisfy the university's distribution […]
University of Maryland to Offer ‘Intro to Fat Studies’ Course in 2025
University of Maryland students will have the opportunity to take a course called “Introduction to Fat Research” during the spring 2025 semester. The three-credit course, “Introduction to Fat Studies: Obesity, Blackness, and Their Intersections,” examines obesity “as an area of human difference subject to privilege and discrimination,” and the course “highlights The relationship between fatness […]