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Podcast: Open to Debate
Episode: Are DEI Mandates for University Faculties a Bad Idea?
Description: More American colleges are adopting DEI as a core value, affecting professors' tenure, hiring, and promotion. Has what was intended as solidarity turned into a âloyalty oathâ? Those who agree say evaluations based on DEI statements harm professors who may not embrace an agenda, affecting academic freedom. Those disagreeing say the statements arenât intended to push a viewpoint but to reward a professorâs actions. Now we debate: âAre DEI Mandates for University Faculties a Bad Idea?Arguing Yes: Randall L. Kennedy, Professor at Harvard Law School   Arguing No: Brian Soucek, Law Professor...