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The University of Michigan is currently reviewing its diversity program, which is known for being a strong advocate of diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education. Critics are raising concerns about the effectiveness and influence of the program on campus, prompting the school to explore potential new approaches.
Written by Nicholas Confessore
The University of Michigan, known for its strong support of diversity, equity, and inclusion, is considering making changes to its program in light of the upcoming second term of President Donald J. Trump and potential challenges to these initiatives from the Republican party in government and academia.
Officials on the university board mentioned in interviews that they anticipate the board will propose restrictions on diversity statements for hiring and promotions. Additionally, there may be a consideration to allocate a larger portion of Michigan’s D.E.I. budget towards recruitment initiatives and tuition assistance for students from lower-income backgrounds.
Michigan is considering changes that would make it one of the first selective public universities to reassess Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (D.E.I.) without being forced by legislation. The board at Michigan, which is elected by state voters and mostly operates through agreement, is mainly made up of Democrats with a 6-2 majority. The state constitution of Michigan gives the regents full authority over the university’s finances and general supervision of the school.
The next meeting of the regents is scheduled for December 5th. However, there has been strong opposition on the Michigan campus recently in response to initial conversations between the regents and other university officials. Administrators in charge of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (D.E.I.) have launched a campaign to defend their work and ensure their funding remains intact.
A large number of supporters of diversity, equity, and inclusion (D.E.I.) came together on the campus in Ann Arbor on Monday for a rally.
During a speech, a junior named Pragya Choudhary mentioned that she believes no one in the audience thinks the D.E.I. initiatives at the university are flawless. However, she emphasized that everyone present recognizes that the university would be in a worse state without those initiatives.
The discussions have brought attention to 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 stop funding the school’s D.E.I. initiatives, although it doesn’t seem to be a current consideration. There are also criticisms towards the regents for allegedly planning to eliminate the school’s Go Blue Guarantee, which covers full tuition for lower-income students from Michigan. However, the regents have stated that they actually want to grow the program.
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