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Ousted Harvard president Claudine Gay warns of ‘a broader war’ in op-ed

A day after resigning, university’s first Black president says the call to testify on antisemitism at elite colleges was ‘a well-laid trap’

The Guardian - US

Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman takes aim at DEI 'ideology' after Harvard president's resignation, claiming it's anti-capitalist

“Under DEI’s ideology,” Ackman wrote, “Capitalism is racist, Advanced Placement exams are racist, IQ tests are racist, corporations are racist."

Fortune

Bill Ackman blasts Harvard diversity policy in 4,000 word essay

The Pershing Square CEO, himself a Havard alumnus, posted a 4,000 missive on X in which he called for overhaul of university’s board

The Independent UK

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Harvard prez resigns, citing attacks

“This is an attack on every Black woman in this country who’s put a crack in the glass ceiling," says Al Sharpton

Salon

With Harvard’s Gay gone, billionaire speculator Bill Ackman shifts crosshairs to MIT president—and DEI

The activist investor behind the Pershing Square hedge fund blames diversity, equity, and inclusion policies for the spread of anti-Semitism on college campuses.

Fortune

HR leaders are still committed to DEI in 2024 despite the ‘anti-woke’ backlash

No HR leaders plan to scale back DEI initiatives in 2024, according to a recent Conference Board survey.

Fortune

Performative allyship has done more harm than good for women in tech. Here’s why

Women in tech are tired of being overlooked in favor of allyship theater.

Fortune

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Signs Anti-Diversity Bill Across State's Higher Education Institutions

Another 29 laws also will go into effect in the new year that aim to change the economy, tax codes and the criminal justice system

Latin Times

Diversity offices on college campuses will soon be illegal in Texas, as 30 new laws go into effect

Other new laws make changes to the tax code, criminal justice and health care systems.

The Texas Tribune

The Rotten Core Of College Campuses

Many readers may be aware that it is currently the holiday of Chanukkah. And maybe you know that during this holiday, the Jewish people light a menorah (candelabra) with eight candles to remind us of a miracle: in ancient times, there was only enough oil to light a lamp for…

Reason

Coinbase CEO trolls Google over 'all-hands' ban in latest Silicon Valley culture clash

A controversy over inclusive language at Google is just the latest flareup in a long-running battle.

Fortune

Has corporate DEI overlooked Jews? Some say yes, but it's complicated

Bill Ackman criticized Harvard University for not explicitly including Jewish people in its diversity policy. It's a growing sentiment in corporate America.

Fortune

As Texas bans diversity and equity offices at public colleges, Rice University’s inclusion efforts march on

DEI efforts have become a lightning rod for debate in American higher education. At the private Houston university, officials admit impact is hard to measure — but they also see progress from their work.

The Texas Tribune

New anti-DEI law for public Texas colleges presents hiring challenges

The law requires publicly-funded universities and colleges to close their diversity, equity and inclusion offices, creating hiring challenges.

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Texas A&M System’s guidance on the state’s DEI ban shows compliance might be a hard needle to thread

The guidance asks universities in the system to avoid using the acronym DEI on their websites and walk a fine line between organizing events that “support diversity in a general way” but don’t “promote preferential treatment of any particular group.”

The Conversation

5 ways that college campuses benefit from diversity, equity and inclusion programs

For more than half a century, colleges and universities have relied on dedicated programs to attract students of color and support them. Today, those programs – known as diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, programs – are under attack.

WEKU

Corporate DEI initiatives are facing cutbacks and legal attacks

Corporate DEI positions soared after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Now, due to economic pressure and political pressure from the right, they face an uncertain future.

The Texas Tribune

University of Houston students brace for LGBTQ Resource Center closure in response to Texas’ DEI ban

The announcement confronted students with the impact of a new law that will require all state-funded colleges and universities to close their diversity, equity and inclusion offices.

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The Guardian - US

Orlando Magic NBA team donated $50,000 to Ron DeSantis Super Pac

Following reports of the donation, the National Basketball Players Association called the donation ‘alarming’

Fortune

In the wake of the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling, the investor case for diversity has never been stronger

Overcorrecting and shirking away from DEI now could be more risky than staying the course.

The Independent UK

Does Texas A&M’s botched hire spell doom for classroom diversity? Some say yes

Texas A&M University marked its hiring of Kathleen McElroy with great fanfare — balloons, a banner and a signing ceremony

The Texas Tribune

Texas A&M president says she didn’t know about job offer changes that led to professor’s botched hiring

M. Katherine Banks told faculty she was unaware of successive, diminished offers to Kathleen O. McElroy, who was recruited to revive a journalism program. Professors demanded an investigation.

The Texas Tribune

Texas A&M recruited a UT professor to revive its journalism program, then backtracked after “DEI hysteria”

The university celebrated its decision to hire Kathleen McElroy to revive its journalism program. She says she’s staying at UT after she felt judged because of her race and gender.

Tribune News Service

Businesses brace for attack on DEI after Supreme Court dismantles affirmative action

DALLAS — Universities can no longer consider race when dealing out acceptance letters to higher education hopefuls. Thursday’s Supreme Court decision could set a precedent beyond college campuses — potentially affecting affirmative action’s corporate counterpart: diversity, equity and inclusion.

The Guardian - US

Where now for workplace diversity after court’s affirmative action ruling?

The supreme court’s decision to strike down diversity policies in higher education raises concerns over future of DEI in employment

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