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Diversity offices on college campuses will soon be illegal in Texas, as 30 new laws go into effect (www.texastribune.org)

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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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[–] Drivebyhaiku 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Drivebyhaiku -1 points 11 months ago

Yes you can. You can actually specify which specific University you are applying to on a search and usually get fairly specific advice and monetarily or connection lacking perspective University students basically make a job and practice of learning that shit for obtaining scholarships and those who feel they want to give back make their stuff known. The ability to research well is selective but so is requiring excellent grades and tests.

Saying "This job requiring a cover letter disadvantages people because writing cover letters is hard" for a highly competitive job that requires a high level of aptitude in writing as a basic requirement for getting the job is kind of a joke. Meanwhile the fast tracks and leg ups for kids based strictly on who their parents are still in place and represent an actual nepotism problem that creates a privileged class that no manner of personal merit will allow someone to benefit from.