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The University of Michigan has decided to eliminate the requirement for diversity statements in its faculty hiring process. This move is part of a broader trend in higher education institutions reassessing the role of diversity statements in recruitment and promotion, amid debates over their effectiveness and implications for academic freedom.
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.
Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences will no longer require job applicants to submit diversity statements, instead asking finalists to describe their efforts to strengthen academic communities and promote a learning environment. This change follows feedback from faculty and comes amid ongoing debates about diversity initiatives in academia.
Kathleen McElroy, the newly appointed director of the journalism program at Texas A&M University, faced political pushback and controversy over her appointment. After being celebrated initially, McElroy, a Black woman with a background at The New York Times, was informed by the university's interim dean of liberal arts that her appointment had stirred up opposition. Within weeks, the terms of her employment were revised, offering her a one-year contract instead of the expected five-year deal. The controversy highlights the increasing influence of politics on faculty hiring decisions in universities.