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“Institutions are relying on the state for a fairly signicant proportion of their revenue,” Snyder said. “I could see [how] an institution could become very cautious in terms of any sort of initiative that is focused on trying to diversify its faculty.” In response to Abbott’s memo, Lind- sey said UH’s a rmative action, equal opportunity and nondiscrimination statement, and anti-discrimination policy have not changed. “We can foster diverse and inclusive campus communities and student bod- ies without violating state and federal employment laws or creating programs that discriminate,” Lindsey said. Why it matters If the laws around DEI e orts change this session, Lindsey said the college system would evaluate the law and determine if its policies need to change. But legislation could impact the work universities have done as well as trends of enrollment decline. For example, one segment of SB 17 would outlaw training and activities designed “in reference to race, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation.” UH’s diversity programs include an achievement initiative for marginal- ized males designed to improve the recruitment and retention of Black and Hispanic students. UH references “A Sense of Belonging” by author Terrell L. Strayhorn as a foundation for this program—which correlates a student’s ability to build relationships with fac- ulty and diverse groups on campus to a student’s educational success. An August report from HCM Strat- egists identied a decline in college enrollment among young adults since 2011, most notably for Black learners. Margaret Spellings, president of public policy organization Texas 2036 and former U.S. secretary of educa- tion, said 600,000 Black students fell out of the nation’s college system in the past decade. She said she believes challenges of DEI programs should not distract from systemic barriers threat- ening equitable progress of all learners. “Whether you are motivated by an economic argument, a business devel- opment argument, a human capital argument, a social justice argument— there is a message for you in this data,” Spellings said.
State scrutinizes DEI e orts A letter from the governor’s o ce and bills led during the 88th Legislature have challenged diversity, equity and inclusion programs and standards at college campuses.
Memo from Gov. Greg Abbott
A Feb. 4 memo from Gov. Greg Abbott’s chief of sta , Gardner Pate, claimed diversity, equity and inclusion favors some demographic groups. The memo states: • Employment practices using DEI methods for hiring are “not following the law” • Spending taxpayer dollars on supporting DEI programs is “inconsistent with the law”
Senate Bill 17
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Filed by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, this bill would prohibit : • Diversity, equity and inclusion o ces at higher education institutions • Activities or training designed in reference to race, color, ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation • Colleges and universities from requiring diversity, equity and inclusion statements in hiring or admissions processes Enrollment declines Data shows a decline of young adults enrolling in postsecondary programs. NATIONAL ENROLLMENT*
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Black non-Hispanic
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