DEI: The Case for Common Ground
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Efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion on college campuses are increasingly under fire. DEI programs and offices, which have been around for decades, are now the targets of a steady stream of criticism, and legislation has been introduced in at least 20 states to limit DEI programs at public universities. Despite this swirl, I believe there is more room for common ground than might appear from news accounts.
Originally published: May 25, 2023
Author: James E. Ryan
Position: President
Institution: University of Virginia
Published by: The Chronicle of Higher Ed