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When Texas college students return to their campuses after the winter break, they’ll discover the lights are still off in their campuses’ diversity offices.

That’s because a new law that outlaws such work at the state’s higher education institutions goes into effect, Jan. 1.

Another 29 laws also will go into effect in the new year that aim to change the economy, tax codes and the criminal justice system.

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Dissolving diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at public universities: Senate Bill 17 requires public universities to end so-called diversity, equity and inclusion work. Universities will also be unable to offer training on diversity and inclusion for its faculty and staff, or require diversity statements in hiring processes. Universities must also confirm to the Legislature between legislative sessions that they are in full compliance.

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The law’s restrictions do not apply to class instruction, materials needed for federal grant applications or student organizations on campuses, but multiple university officials have said the law has made hiring new faculty more difficult.

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[-] Anamnesis@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

While I think this law is overall a bad thing, ending diversity statements is a good thing. They add unnecessary work to an already onerous application process, and mostly serve to just serve to exclude lower class applicants of any race who don't know the right way to write a diversity statement. In practice they're mostly a class signifier and should be abolished.

[-] Drivebyhaiku@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

Ah yes those poor dumb University hopefuls who don't know how to use google because they are too impoverished to learn how to use a computer and have too much lead poisoning impacted impairments to learn to write a basic essay... To apply for University...

Did they get rid of Legacy admissions by any chance?

[-] Anamnesis@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I mean, you can't just Google how to write a diversity statement in a way that matches what a university hiring committee wants. It's like googling how to write an email as a rich alumnus. It's a deep culture that most people don't have access to.

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