Tag: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

After a "national search," the University of Alabama has named André Denham, one of the school's top advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), as associate provost and dean of graduate studies.

Former UA president Stuart Bell fielded questions on his DEI policies before the University of Florida Board of Trustees voted to make him the school's next president.

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon weighed in on the recommendation of former University of Alabama President Stuart Bell to take the helm of the University of Florida starting a chain reaction of responses from U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and the university itself.

Big changes are expected for the ever-troubled, radically progressive School of Social Work at the University of Alabama, as Governor Kay Ivey has signed a bill removing the language in state statute that gave the school autonomy from university administration.

In 2024, lawmakers passed legislation prohibiting the instruction of so-called divisive concepts, which outlawed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and the teaching of divisive concepts at Alabama’s universities. Still, experts agree, and evidence indicates that Alabama’s major universities have found ways to continue teaching banned concepts by exploiting a loophole in Alabama’s law, with an egregious example occurring at Auburn University.

Teaching staff across Auburn University have been encouraged to use a rubric that prompts educators to develop not only diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ)–centered syllabi but also DEIJ-focused learning experiences throughout the university's online and hybrid courses. 

A newly released video of University of West Alabama Dean of Students Byron Thetford shows Thetford admitting to searching for loopholes to fund DEI programming.

Despite Samford University’s Christian beliefs and Auburn University’s conservative reputation, the two schools have shown an ongoing commitment to DEI practices.

Supporters of the university and board members were told emphatically that the school does not have an active diversity, equity and inclusion program.

Last month, student organizations at Samford University received an email demanding that each group add the university's nondiscrimination statement to their organization constitution.

The position of Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion was first posted to the city’s online job board in August, and the application period closes today. The salary ranges from $85,404.80 - $144,996.80, depending on qualifications.

Society cannot continue in DEI. It will only end in an endless cycle of oppression. Instead, we must push for merit.

Molly Bowman’s statement that “Gender is a Universe” is proof that, somewhere along the way, the old idea of a unity of personality has given way to the notion that somehow we should be as many different people as possible.

Tuesday was a banner day for conservative priorities at the Alabama State House.

Although he is claiming to be the "biggest Bama fan," Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin says he would advise athletes to stay out of Alabama should the state legislature pass legislation banning taxpayer-funded Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion departments.

The Claremont Institute recently published a new study outlining diversity, equity and inclusion policy and programs at the University of Alabama and Auburn University.

On Thursday, Alabama Higher Education commissioner Jim Purcell told 1819 News that Alabama’s public colleges and universities did not make admission decisions based on race.

The majority of medical schools across the country embrace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is one of them. But there has been a pushback on requiring DEI training in some states and on some university campuses this year.