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The use of mandatory "diversity statements" within academia, wherein an applicant or faculty member outlines their "past contributions" and plans "for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion" if hired, has become controversial and sparked criticism. [108] Diversity statements have been a part of some academic hiring processes since at least 2001.
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 ...
The Class of 2028 offers a first look at college diversity after affirmative action. The vision isn’t clear.
(The Center Square) – The University of Michigan is prohibiting diversity statements from faculty hiring after a recommendation by a committee, although the same committee also proposed a ...
FIRE opposes some diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts on college campuses that it says infringe on the free speech and academic freedom rights of students and faculty members. [74] For example, FIRE objects to mandatory "diversity statements" that require faculty to explain their commitment to DEI as part of the hiring and evaluation ...
Critics of affirmative action assert that while supporters define diversity as "heterogeneous in meaningful ways, for example, in skill set, education, work experiences, perspectives on a problem, cultural orientation, and so forth", the implementation is often solely based on superficial factors including gender, race and country of origin. [134]
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Following a series of incidents in 2014 where students at various schools sought to prevent controversial commencement speakers, [5] the Committee on Freedom of Expression at the University of Chicago was formed and charged by the President Robert J. Zimmer and Provost Eric D. Isaacs in July 2014, to draft a statement that would articulate the University of Chicago's "overarching commitment to ...