University of Michigan Ends Required Diversity Statements

[NorthernHawkeye]

Critics view them as a form of compelled political speech that are often used to evade legal restrictions on affirmative action. In at least some instances, job candidates have been eliminated from consideration based solely on their diversity statements.
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But a survey conducted for the committee found that more than half of Michigan faculty members believed diversity statements placed pressure on professors to express specific moral, political and social views.

Full article:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/us/university-of-michigan-dei-diversity-statemements.html

 

[IIowaFarmBoy]

The major U I work for has trouble hiring people with any ability regardless of race. So does industry. PIONEER Hybrids... wow.

 

[SolarHawk]

The major U I work for has trouble hiring people with any ability regardless of race. Sondoes industry. PIONEER Hybrids... wow.

I remember my first beer.

 

[mthawkeyes]

The major U I work for has trouble hiring people with any ability regardless of race. Sondoes industry. PIONEER Hybrids... wow.

 

[Huey Grey]

wow... indeed

 

[artradley]

Nothing symbolizes the GOP in general, and MAGA in particular, then their steadfast opposition to diversity.

 

[IIowaFarmBoy]

I speak it fine. I do have dyslexia and a fat thumb.

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

Nothing symbolizes the GOP in general, and MAGA in particular, then their steadfast belief in hiring/promoting the most talented candidate!

FIFY ^

 

[win4jj]

In.