Academe Today: New Chronicle tracker shows the dismantling of campus DEI

Campuses shed DEI efforts as political pressure mounts; professor removed from class for pro-Palestine article; the wrong ChatGPT questions; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. DATA [Tracking Higher Ed’s Dismantling of DEI]( By Erin Gretzinger and Maggie Hicks [STORY IMAGE]( We’ve documented actions taken on dozens of campuses to alter or eliminate jobs, offices, hiring practices, and programs amid mounting political pressure to end identity-conscious recruitment and retention of minority staff and students. ADVERTISEMENT AN INCONSISTENT LANDSCAPE [Dozens of Campuses Shed or Alter DEI Efforts as Political Pressure Mounts]( By Maggie Hicks [STORY IMAGE]( A Chronicle analysis finds that at least 116 college campuses have responded, and in an uneven way. 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