The University of California (UC) Has become the latest controversial school to make diversity declarations of recruitment practices.
On Wednesday, the Provost Katherine S. Newman of the university sent a letter to the leaders of the system in which they informed that diversity declarations are no longer necessary for new applicants.
Newman wrote that although some programs and departments they need, the university has never had a policy of diversity declarations and believes that it can harm the applicant’s evaluation.
The University of California will no longer allow its programs or departments to use diversity declarations when hiring. (Istock)
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“The requirement to submit a diversity statement can lead to applicants being able to concentrate on an aspect of their candidacy that falls outside their expertise or earlier experience,” the letter obtained by Fox News Digital read.
She added that employees and applicants still refer to performance with regard to diversity, equity and inclusion (dei) in themselves, but those independent declarations of diversity require is no longer permitted.
In a statement to FOX News Digital, UC Board of Regents, chairman Janet Reilly, said that the university will still continue to comply with its dedication to embrace and celebrate Californians from different life experiences, backgrounds and points of view “.
UC follows the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and University of Michigan When eliminating diversity declarations such as elite high schools start to scale back on dei initiatives.
The Ministry of Education under Trump has warned schools throughout the country that federal financing can be reduced if they do not remove the dei policy. (Getty Images)
The news came a month after a letter from the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights was sent to Departments of Education in all 50 states that warn them Remove diversity, equity and inclusion (dei) policy or risky consequences, including a loss of federal financing.
The Trump administration already Trek $ 400 million in subsidies To Columbia University earlier this month, with reference to school failure to tackle rising anti -Semitism on campus.
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Although the school was unclear whether these were factors in the decision to remove diversity statements, UC President Michael Drake is Also announced A system -wide recruitment freezing and various cost -saving measures prior to a significant cut of the state budget and any potential federal challenges in the future.
UC President Michael Drake announced the preparations for the possible loss of federal financing under the Trump government. (Istock)
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