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Combating the Illusion of DEI Collusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After reading the article “Another Education Fight Over DEI Emerges…” on CNN.com, a daunting thought came over me. The article seems to make clear that incorporating a DEI statement into the application folio of faculty is not considered necessary. Dr. Ken Coopwood Sr. But it’s a start.

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Center students in the diversity statement debate (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Going even further, the state of Florida is defunding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across the state; Texas’s governor has warned against DEI in hiring practices ; and Iowa , Utah and West Virginia are all considering bills that would defund DEI initiatives or eliminate DEI statements in hiring.

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How You Will Never Be Able to Trust Generative AI (and Why That’s OK)

eLiterate

If you dig into the LLM looking for the original Wikipedia article, you won’t find it. The AI may become very good at capturing the gist of the article given enough billions of those tensor/workers. But the word-for-word article has been broken down and digested. That said, DEI is not only about social justice.

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Unpacking the Pillars of Resistance Against DEI Initiatives

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The political landscape in Florida has recently witnessed some significant developments that pose a serious challenge to efforts aimed at promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at public colleges and universities. The limited number of highly desirable jobs intensifies misperceptions surrounding DEI initiatives.

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Provost makes bestiality joke, reacting to concern for LGBTQ faculty

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” Hawkins was replying to worries about Florida Republicans’ records requests regarding university diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. ”) Hawkins also defended the university regarding DEI, saying her life has been dedicated to it. “We’re supposed to talk about DEI.”

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2022: Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Edgar, a DEI and EEO consultant, trainer, and facilitator. “As This article appeared in the December 8, 2022 edition of Diverse.

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