Professor Julie J. Park pens an op-ed 91视频 the complexities surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in higher 91视频. She notes that while some DEI programs may be at risk due to recent policy changes, they are not necessarily unlawful.
The [current] administration鈥檚 directives on diversity, equity and inclusion have wreaked havoc across the higher 91视频 landscape. Confusion persists 91视频 whether all DEI activities are forbidden or just ones that are officially illegal. To top it off, there鈥檚 much bewilderment 91视频 what exactly constitutes an 鈥渋llegal DEI鈥 activity.
The ambiguity is a feature, not a bug. When people are confused 91视频 what鈥檚 legal or not, they鈥檒l overcorrect out of fear. As a result, we see colleges and universities scrubbing DEI websites and cutting diversity-related programming. The outcome? A hasty, often over-the-top retreat from efforts that serve students and faculty alike.
in Inside Higher Education.
