equity and inclusion
National group recommends Arkansas lawmakers defund DEI programs
A representative from a Virginia-based conservative organization told Arkansas lawmakers Tuesday that defunding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs is the best way to address racial discrimination. Jon Schweppe, director of Policy and Government Affairs for the American Principles Project — a group that calls itself the “top defender of the family” — told the […]
University of Arkansas establishes new position to serve Indigenous students
This story was update on Oct. 24, 2023 with additional comments about how the university tracks Indigenous students. The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville and the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) on Wednesday announced the creation of a new grant-funded position focused on supporting Native American students. Funded through a U.S. Department of Agriculture Tribal […]
Arkansas higher education officials field DEI questions from lawmakers
Officials representing six Arkansas universities told lawmakers Monday that their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts support the recruitment and retention of students from various backgrounds and do not include lowered admission standards for certain groups. Members of the Arkansas Legislative Council’s Higher Education subcommittee and Joint Performance Review listened to testimony for more than […]