Leadership composition matters. Diverse boards are linked to better outcomes. Governance diversity should be intentional and accountable.
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1992: The humanities are useless. Study STEM. 2002: The humanities are useless. Study STEM. 2012: The humanities are useless. Study STEM. 2022: Why are nazis suddenly about to take over?
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UNC System details painstaking process to root out diversity, equity and inclusion – NC Newsline
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UNC System details painstaking process to root out diversity, equity and inclusion
By: Clayton Henkel – January 8, 2026 9:00 am
The University of North Carolina System assured state legislators Wednesday that they are doing everything in their power to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion language and programs across the 17-campus system.
The UNC Board of Governors voted in May 2024 to formally repeal the system’s policy on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in favor of “principled neutrality.”
Still, equity has remained in the political crosshairs, with Republicans lawmakers filing multiple bills in the 2025 session to prohibit the support, funding or implementation of DEI programs in state government and education.
Bart Goodson, the UNC System’s senior vice president for government affairs, told members of the House Select Committee on Government Efficiency that the system is ahead of the curve in complying with the President’s executive orders on discrimination and DEI. (Photo: NCGA livestream)Bart Goodson, the UNC System’s senior vice president for government affairs, told members of the House Select Committee on Government Efficiency that by the time President Trump’s executive orders on discrimination and DEI rolled out in January 2025, the system was ahead of the curve.
Goodson said each campus was advised on the remaining steps necessary to bring campuses into full compliance with the Trump administration’s orders.
“The guidance emphasizes the policies refocus on student success and reminds campuses of the constant, ongoing vigilance campuses must use,” said Goodson.
UNC Chapel Hill (Photo: Clayton Henkel/NC Newsline)A memo from the system also mandated that all general education requirements that included completion of course credits related to diversity, equity and inclusion be suspended.
The system further mandated an annual campus reporting requirement with the chancellor’s signature to verify compliance.
To date, 59 positions tied to DEI have been eliminated and 131 have been realigned. The system estimates that the implementation of the equality policy across the University of North Carolina system has saved $17.1 million. The savings have been redirected to student mental health, military and veteran student services and academic advising, according to Goodson.
But efforts to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion from higher education in North Carolina have not been quick or easy.
“We’re turning over every stone,” Goodson told committee members.
The campuses have manually reviewed more than 4,756 web pages, revised 1,270 web pages, and reviewed over 8,000 gifts, including scholarships and grants. Of those gift funds, 345 were flagged, 29 amended, with some spending paused. Funding from 85 foundations required working with individual donors to bring agreements into compliance.
“It takes a lot of manpower and a lot of man hours to review this information,” Goodson told the committee. “It’s a time-consuming area.”
Continue/Read Original Article Here: UNC System details painstaking process to root out diversity, equity and inclusion • NC Newsline
#PrincipledNeutrality #131Realigned #17Campuses #59PositionsEliminated #DEI #Diversity #Equity #ExecutiveOrders #FundingAdjustments #Inclusion #NCNewsline #Process #StateGovernment #TheUniversityOfNorthCarolina #Trump #UNC #UNCChapelHill
Plato Has Been Censored
“PEN America condemned new levels of educational censorship at Texas A&M, after a professor was instructed to remove certain works by #Plato from an introductory #philosophy class.
The directive was issued under new university rules prohibiting discussions of “race or gender ideology, or topics related to sexual orientation or gender identity” in most undergraduate courses.”
https://pen.org/press-release/plato-has-been-censored-what-next/
"Data from hundreds of public bodies in England shows only four complaints about transgender women in women’s single-sex spaces over a period of three years..."
Once again, this is ENTIRELY an outrage bait bullshit issue, manufactured out of whole cloth by the bigoted Right™️
When will we learn not to let the worst people dictate the common conversation?
#Texas A&M restrictions on race, gender could affect 200 courses
“With the semester set to begin next week, professors have been directed to alter courses, and some classes have been removed or reassigned from the core curriculum at the College Station campus.” #DEI
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/01/07/texas-am-race-gender-courses/
The business case is clear. Diverse teams outperform when inclusion is real. In 2026, leaders must design systems that allow diverse talent to thrive.
#BusinessImpact #DiversityInTech #DEI #InclusiveLeadership #TechGrowth
Closing UNC global centers threatens international studies – Raleigh News & Observer
UNC history professor: My school is withdrawing from the world
By Louis A. Pérez Jr
Updated January 8, 2026 8:30 AM https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article314241109.html/video-embed/amp/newsobserver/314211151/1#amp=1
News that the administration of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill plans to “sunset” six global education programs can be met with nothing less than disbelief and incomprehension. The six programs—Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe/Eurasia—centers of national prominence and international distinction, have long served as the programmatic hubs of global studies at Carolina.
The UNC administration appears to have decided that programs of international studies no longer sufficiently align with the larger Carolina mission to warrant continued support. The decision to close the global education centers is attributed to matters of budgetary exigencies: the need to reduce $7 million in spending over the next several years. However, it is not at all certain what budgetary analytics the administration has deployed to project a $7-million savings by closing the global programs. The centers operate efficiently on very modest budgets. The closing of the global education centers will most assuredly not yield a $7-million savings.
On the contrary, a calculus of a cost-benefit analysis demonstrates that the global programs have obtained external funds in amounts that far exceed their operational cost to the University. Over the past 10 years, the global centers have combined to bring to Carolina from outside sources a total of $28 million in the form of government and non-government funds.
Notwithstanding the cost-saving rampages of recent months in Washington, D.C., the global programs have been resilient and resourceful, demonstrating entrepreneurial aplomb and fundraising savvy. In the past 10 years the global programs have secured substantial non-government funding in the form of grants from private foundations, endowments, donations, and gifts large and small. The three centers of Asia, Europe, and Latin America, for example, have obtained more than $7 million from non-governmental sources.
It is not certain that the administration fully grasps the reach and breadth of the centers’ contributions to the well-being of the University. Outside funds obtained by the centers have played a vital role in advancing the Carolina global mission, enabling the development of new global courses, strengthening foreign-language competencies, expanding study-abroad opportunities, enriching undergraduate education, advancing graduate student training, and fostering faculty professional development. External funds have served to sponsor campus visits of scholars of distinction, prominent journalists, practitioners of statecraft, celebrated writers and poets, and world-leading figures in the performing and visual arts, thereby enriching the intellectual and cultural life of the University community. Resources provided by the centers have enabled sponsorship of international conferences and national symposia addressing global issues of critical national importance. Almost none of the above would have been possible without the centers.
The closing of the centers is inimical to Carolina’s long-term strategic interests and incompatible with its lofty aspirations “to be the leading global, public research university in America.” The planned closure of the centers will diminish global education opportunities and impair institutional capacity to sustain global programming initiatives. The attending elimination of global education staff positions threatens the loss of irreplaceable professional expertise and invaluable administrative experience upon which the Carolina global education mission depends.
Continue/Read Original Article Here: Closing UNC global centers threatens international studies | Raleigh News & Observer
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YES. "A federal judge has temporarily blocked the #TrumpAdministration’s efforts to remake #HeadStart, ordering it to stop purging words it associates with diversity, equity and inclusion from grant applications and barring it from laying off any more federal employees in the Office of Head Start."
https://apnews.com/article/trump-head-start-dei-56c3da1a1688a9195c709192e9708699
Ever feel like one leadership decision could flip your whole work life upside down?
You’re not imagining it, and you’re not powerless.
This new blog breaks down how “strategic decisions” go wrong, who they impact, and how to protect yourself when the fallout hits real humans, not the slide deck.
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#Leadership #HR #PsychologicalSafety #DEI #WorkplaceCulture #PeopleFirst #CareerGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment…
http://leadboldly1.blog/2026/01/07/am-i-one-bad-decision-away-from-an-adverse-impact/
Pay equity is a trust issue. When gaps persist, teams lose engagement and retention suffers. In 2026, transparency and consistency are key to closing the gap.
After the Reset: What the 2026 Workforce Shift Means For Black Women’s Job Security, Power, And Progress https://shinemycrown.com/after-the-reset-what-the-2026-workforce-shift-means-for-black-womens-job-security-power-and-progress/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Workforce2026 #JobSecurity #BlackWomenMatter #DEI #EmploymentTrends
Trump officials bar Head Start providers from using 'women' and 'race' in grant applications
https://apnews.com/article/head-start-dei-women-race-599220b1cd39e3d6c585f8fe7811a59c
Insight Partners sued by former vice president Kate Lowry.
Did you know it's been 2 years since SB17, #Texas' anti-DEI campus law went into effect?
I'm working on a survey of #LGBTQ+ orgs affected by this law, for The Barbed Wire. If you were part of, or know of a campus org that shut down or was forced to change goals due to SB17, please get in touch.
#education #LGBTQIA #news #culture #DEI #TXlege #queer #trans #journalism
Women hold less than one third of tech roles. In 2026, closing this gap is not symbolic. It is essential for innovation, delivery quality, and leadership strength across technology teams.
#WomenInTech #GenderDiversity #DEI #InclusiveHiring #TechLeadership
NEW BLOG POST: "The cowardice of the powerful: educational leadership in DEI"
Every year my institution measures faculty productivity by requiring us to submit a report of our annual activities. This year I noticed that two sections had silently disappeared.
https://jamesendreshowell.com/2026-01-03-educational-leadership-in-dei.html
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