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Mayo Threatens Firing Professor for Interviews—and Idioms
A longtime faculty member at the medical school is being threatened with termination after interviews he gave to CNN and The New York Times.
MathFest in Florida? Some LGBTQ+ Mathematicians Aren’t Going
The Mathematical Association of America is facing controversy for deciding to host its big annual conference in Tampa.
An Exaggerated Death of DEI at UNC’s Med School
Multiple outlets reported that a diversity, equity and inclusion task force’s recommendations at UNC’s School of Medicine aren’t moving forward. The truth appears more complex.
Israel vs. Palestine, on Rate My Professors?
Two Jewish math professors say they asked for Zionist programming after seeing Palestinian programming on campus. Now, they suggest someone at the college “leaked” their request, leading to retaliation.
Texas Tenure, Anti-DEI Bills Near Passage—or Death
As Texas’ legislative session comes to a close this weekend, bills that would affect tenure and ban what lawmakers consider diversity, equity and inclusion programs are still pending.
AAUP Calls to Fight ‘Tooth and Nail’ in Florida
“Florida’s public colleges and universities currently face a politically and ideologically driven assault unparalleled in U.S. history,” a preliminary report says.
A Teach-In on Race, in DeSantis’s Backyard
As Florida has become the epicenter of conservative pushback against certain teaching and programs surrounding race, faculty members and others traveled to St. Petersburg to raise awareness.