Higher Education Accreditor May Drop DEI Language
“an interest in greater clarity regarding WSCUC’s expectations for excellence and student success”
This is happening as a direct result of the 2024 election. These folks know the writing is on the wall.
Inside Higher Ed reports:
Western Accreditor Looks to Drop DEI Language
After months of rhetoric from President-elect Donald Trump attacking diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives—as well as threats to “fire” accreditors—the Western Association of Schools and Colleges’ Senior College and University Commission is considering dropping DEI language from its standards.
Some critics see the move as an effort to avoid a showdown with the incoming Trump administration over DEI. But the accreditor argues it is simply refining its language to better emphasize student outcomes, in the process dropping a term that has become loaded and therefore distracting.
The proposed changes, published on the WSCUC website, show the accreditor is considering dropping the phrase “diversity, equity and inclusion” and replacing it with “success for all students.” A side-by-side comparison indicates the DEI phrasing could be removed from four current standards.
The accreditor is accepting comments on the proposed revisions through Wednesday; the commission will decide whether and when to implement the change on Dec. 17.
A Loaded Term
WSCUC officials have said the proposed changes to its standards are based on feedback that showed “an interest in greater clarity regarding WSCUC’s expectations for excellence and student success,” according to a statement posted on the accreditor’s website late last month.
“To ensure that the Standards are easy to understand and apply in practice, WSCUC proposes to refine the language pertaining to success for all students, moving from broad concepts to specific actions that better enable institutions to demonstrate progress in supporting achievement across their entire student population,” the statement reads. “The refined language enhances the Standards’ clarity and focus while retaining their original intent and foundational principles.”
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Cowards, mountebanks, and political whores.
Until universities hire on the basis of merit instead of race, creed, or vague notions of “fit,” no strides forward in terms of “excellence” can be achieved.
One of the driving forces behind the DEI insanity at medical schools is the ACGME, who have threatened loss of accreditation to any Programs who dare to decline to embrace DEI racist rhetoric.
They’re “dropping” the “language.”
Stunning and brave.
Isn’t that exactly what we said the wokesters would do?