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University of North Texas and Rice University under federal investigation for “race-exclusionary practices”
The Texas universities are among dozens accused of violating the law by partnering with a group that had sought to increase ...
Texas bill would increase oversight of universities’ hiring, curriculum and compliance
Senate Bill 37 would create an office to investigate complaints against universities, ensure courses don’t endorse certain ...
In Texas, diversity has become a dirty word
The resulting spectacle betrayed just how shallow much of the GOP’s crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion is. In ...
Christian Science Monitor8d
Dismantling DEI on campus is messy. Here’s how it looks at one university.
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...
Rewriting Higher Education: How lawmakers want to take university oversight further
Doctor Aquasia Shaw is not usually at a loss for words, but she found herself speechless after a last-minute meeting with ...
Daily News8d
Navigating DEI Challenges in University Campus Settings
Amanda Garcia, a former student of the University of Texas at Austin, vividly remembers the changes that swept her campus ...
Texas House bill proposes to ban DEI in required university curriculum
House Bill 2548 would limit mention of race, gender or sexuality in modern life in required courses. It's one of several ...
Texas A&M University receives clean audit as state continues DEI crackdown
The Texas A&M University flagship emerged from a state audit with no violations related to Texas' ban on diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. The State Auditor's Office released the ...
The War on DEI: An in-depth look at the Texas DEI law's impact on college campuses as lawmakers move to expand the legislation
Senate Bill 17 went into effect last year, causing Texas universities to eliminate offices, departments, staff positions.
Texas GOP leaders defend appointee after tense exchange over diversity hiring
Several of Texas’ top Republicans are defending Gov. Greg Abbott’s pick to head the state’s water agency following pointed questions from a GOP lawmaker over the agency’s diversity hiring policies.
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Texas senators threaten no new university funding until schools fully comply with DEI ban
In the current Texas legislative session, numerous bills have been filed to bar required university courses that relate to diversity or to cut low-producing programs. During a Feb. 6 Senate ...