Genesee and Wyoming Counties from 4PM Wednesday through 1PM Friday. Areas of heavy lake effect snow are possible during this time.FILE - A Walmart logo is displayed outside of a Walmart store, in Walpole, Mass., Sept. 3, 2019.
Following the Supreme Court's 2023 decision to end affirmative action in college admissions, several states have enacted laws targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at universities. Florida, Texas, Iowa, and Utah have banned DEI offices and initiatives, while Alabama has imposed restrictions, according to a report bythat some universities are going beyond the requirements of these laws.
“Critics of diversity statements perceive them as expressions of personal identity traits, support of specific ideology or opinions on socially-relevant issues, and serve as a ‘litmus test’ of whether a faculty member’s views are politically acceptable,” the working group wrote in its report. “Thus, as currently enacted, diversity statements have the potential to limit viewpoints and reduce diversity of thought among faculty members.”is scaling back its DEI policies.