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The University of Michigan is currently reviewing its diversity program, which is known for being one of the most supportive in higher education when it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion (D.E.I). The school is exploring new strategies in response to criticism about the program’s effectiveness and how it affects campus life.
Written by Nicholas Confessore
The University of Michigan is considering making changes to its diversity, equity, and inclusion program in preparation for Donald J. Trump’s second presidency and potential challenges to these initiatives from the Republican party in government and academia. Michigan is known for its strong support of diversity in higher education.
Members of the board in charge of the university mentioned in discussions that they anticipate the board will propose restrictions on diversity statements in the hiring and promotion process. Additionally, they may consider reallocating a larger portion of Michigan’s D.E.I. budget towards recruitment initiatives and tuition support for students from low-income backgrounds.
Michigan is considering changes that would make it one of the first selective public universities to reevaluate diversity, equity, and inclusion (D.E.I.) without being forced to do so by laws. The board overseeing the university is mostly made up of Democrats, who are elected by state voters and typically make decisions collectively. According to Michigan’s state constitution, the regents have the final say on the university’s finances and are responsible for overseeing the school in general.
The regents are scheduled to meet on December 5th. However, conversations between the regents and university officials have received strong opposition on Michigan’s campus recently. Administrators focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion have launched a campaign to defend their work and maintain their funding.
A large group of supporters for diversity, equity, and inclusion (D.E.I.) came together on the Ann Arbor campus for a rally on Monday.
One of the speakers, a junior named Pragya Choudhary, expressed that she believes no one in the audience thinks the D.E.I. initiatives at the university are flawless. However, she also emphasized that everyone present understands that without these initiatives, the university would be in a worse state.
The discussions have highlighted a general lack of understanding on campus about the purpose of the D.E.I. program and the intentions of the regents. Some faculty and students are concerned that the regents may completely cut funding for the school’s D.E.I. initiatives, but this drastic measure is not currently being considered. There are also accusations that the regents are planning to eliminate the Go Blue Guarantee, which covers full tuition for low-income students from Michigan. However, the regents have actually expressed a desire to expand this program.
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