Katherine Banks has overseen several DEI policies during her tenure, and she recently came under fire for the attempted hiring of a DEI proponent as the university’s journalism director.
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UPDATE: NYT ‘Diversity’ Advocate Rejects A&M’s Journalism Director Offer
After concerns over her work in DEI, Texas A&M began watering down their job offer.
Texas Governor Signs Law Requiring Public Universities to End DEI Practices
The legislation will defund universities that continue implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.
Aggies Hire NY Times ‘Diversity’ Advocate To Head Journalism Program
State law will soon ban DEI offices in universities, but state universities can still continue hiring DEI proponents.
Texas Public School Administrators Admit to Ignoring Critical Race Theory Ban
Administrators from several Texas school districts were caught on camera admitting they embed critical race theory into their schools.
Texas A&M Pushes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies
DEI officials said Texas A&M needs to “dismantle systemic racism” within the university.
Hearing on Banning DEI in Texas Public Universities Draws Crowd at Capitol
While a majority of GOP voters oppose funding Texas public universities with DEI initiatives, a hearing on legislation to ban the contentious policies drew dozens of college professors and administrators who expressed their support for continuing them.
Lt. Gov. Patrick Lauds Senate’s Efforts to End ‘Woke Policies’ in Higher Education
With the passage of legislation to end tenure for college professors, the upper chamber completed its tour de force against divisive social agendas in Texas colleges and universities.
Ban on Critical Race Theory in Higher Education Heads to Texas House
After days of debate on SB 16, the Senate has passed the priority measure.
Fort Worth ISD Expected to Eliminate Equity and Excellence Department
In response to a drastic decline in enrollment, FWISD will cancel its Equity and Excellence Department at the end of this academic year.