This is one of the main reasons why the liberal media worked so hard not to cover the story.From the STARRS Blog:
Somewhere out there, a Claudine Gay is commanding an Air Force squadron, an Army regiment, or a Navy shipHarvard President Claudine Gay’s recent testimony before the U.S. Congress and subsequent exposure to her academic history have revealed much about the true nature and purpose of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).The most significant “A-ha!” moment from Le Affair Gay is that DEI only “works” in non-competitive environments such as government and academia.The principles of “diversity” and “equity” implicitly assume entities and organizations will continue along their current trajectory regardless of who’s in charge.
DEI discounts merit, ability, and leadership and assumes as a matter of ideological gospel that “diversity” will more than make up for their loss.
Although this might be true in glacial bureaucracies at Harvard University, the U.S. Department of Education, or Los Angeles City Hall, where funding rolls in at the start of every fiscal year and there is virtually no accountability for poor performance, DEI cannot survive in competitive environments where outcomes truly matter.
Harvard is the paradigm example. The university will continue to exist in spite of Ms. Gay’s shortcomings as it has for centuries.
Eager students from around the world will line up for a chance at a place in the incoming class. Tuition and grants will continue to pour into the university’s coffers.
Because of its secure position in academia and absence of any real competitive threats, Harvard has the luxury of making the conscious decision to place a person in a leadership position who, on the available evidence, is unqualified and incapable of effective leadership.
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