…these financially difficult times, however, colleges continued to hire diversity officers, who often make six-figure salaries. Northwestern University recently named a new chief diversity officer, despite laying off nearly 90…
Diversity, as commonly used by government, academia, and industry, has become so normalized that we are all expected to embrace it unquestioningly. Exactly what do we mean by diversity? The…
…Arts. However, it’s likely just a matter of time before both schools begin setting aside funding for DEI administrators. In fact, UNCSA has plans to hire a chief diversity officer…
…socioeconomic diversity than racial or ethnic diversity in a heterogeneous and pluralistic society like the United States. By virtue of the congressional nomination process for military-academy appointments, aspects of geographic…
…Oumou Kanoute, a black student at Smith College, claimed that she was harassed by a janitor and police officer who had accused her of trespassing while eating inside a dormitory…
…Carolina State’s Vice Provost for Diversity and African American Affairs Jose Picart argued for the value of diversity initiatives and dismissed the idea that diversity is hard to define. “Diversity…
…40 page section to diversity, packed with articles on diversity and advertisements by schools large and small touting their commitment to diversity. A reader with no familiarity with American higher…
…conformity and an infringement on academic freedom. A close look at Emerson’s diversity plan validates these concerns. Academic Freedom Under Attack The Emerson School of Communication’s diversity plan includes four…
…students to contribute as global citizens.” Assistant professor of computer science A “Diversity Statement” is mentioned under the heading “Required Documents” that addresses “how issues of diversity shape their working…
…essay elicited a defensive reaction from the university. Chief Diversity Officer Patrick Sims stated in a July 22, 2014 press release that UW’s diversity plan does not entail “a quota…