Arizona State University’s underhanded approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is raising eyebrows and sparking debate in academic circles.
Don’t expect this to be the ONLY attempt at finding loopholes to evade Trump’s bans…
At a Glance
- ASU implements “diversity at scale” despite legal restrictions on DEI programs
- Mandatory sustainability course incorporates UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Critics argue the approach sidesteps legal challenges while pushing ideological agenda
- The strategy could serve as a model for other universities facing similar constraints
- Calls for increased scrutiny of university curricula to prevent ideological indoctrination
ASU’s Innovative Approach to DEI
In the face of increasing legal challenges to traditional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, Arizona State University (ASU) has adopted a novel strategy dubbed “diversity at scale.” This approach embeds DEI principles into mandatory coursework, effectively circumventing federal and state bans on explicit DEI initiatives in higher education.
They’re so desperate to be Woke that they’re willing to risk breaking the law to keep it embedded in their schools.
ASU’s mandatory sustainability course, which incorporates United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, has become a focal point of this strategy. The course includes social justice and gender equality ideologies, presenting these concepts as established facts rather than topics open for debate. This approach has led to accusations that the university is engaging in ideological conditioning under the guise of academic instruction.
In light of today’s news, I thought I would try to take a step back and provide perspective on what this is really all about.
I first became concerned about @Harvard when 34 Harvard student organizations, early on the morning of October 8th before Israel had taken any military…
— Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) January 3, 2024
ASU maintains that it is in compliance with legal restrictions by not using race in admissions processes. However, the integration of DEI principles into the curriculum has sparked criticism. Opponents argue that this strategy allows the university to sidestep legal challenges while maintaining its ideological agenda.
“‘Diversity at scale’ serves as a Trojan horse for racial and social engineering,” Dr. Owen Anderson, philosophy and religious studies teacher at ASU, said.
Even their own professors know it…
This approach could potentially serve as a model for other universities facing similar legal restrictions on traditional DEI programs. As a result, the focus of the DEI debate in academia appears to be shifting from admissions and hiring practices to the content of the curriculum itself.
In light of these developments, there are growing calls for increased scrutiny of university curricula to prevent mandatory courses from becoming vehicles for ideological indoctrination. Students, parents, and lawmakers are being encouraged to carefully examine the content of required courses and to hold universities accountable for maintaining a balanced and intellectually diverse academic environment.
Don’t assume that just because Trump made the order that everything is fixed. We have a lot of work left to do.
