Harvard Drops DEI Statement Requirement for Faculty Hiring
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Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences will no longer require diversity statements in its faculty hiring process, replacing them with service and teaching statements. This change follows feedback from faculty and aligns with similar moves by other universities like MIT. The decision comes amid growing criticism and legislative actions against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
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