As Trump attacks DEI, UC bans ‘diversity statements’ in faculty hiring

University of California leaders have decided to stop requiring faculty job applicants to submit diversity statements, a practice that had been in place for years. This decision comes after the Trump administration threatened to withhold federal funding from schools with diversity programs. The move was announced by UC regents at a meeting at UCLA, with the provost stating that while diversity statements will no longer be required, faculty can still choose to share inclusive achievements during the review process.

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