Why hasn't William and Mary gotten rid of its DEI yet?

[Anonymous]

VCU, UVA, VT have already done it. What gives?

[Anonymous]

Define “gotten rid of”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:VCU, UVA, VT have already done it. What gives?

+1
And JMU.

[Anonymous]

Rowe is slow.

[Anonymous]

What part do you want to get rid of?
Diversity?
Equity ?
Inclusion?

Also, what are you talking about?

[Anonymous]

Also define “DEI”.

[Anonymous]

Must be the A.

Accessibility?

[Anonymous]

Because Who Comes Here Belongs Here.

I’m looking at their “Diversity and Inclusion” Page and trying to see what has your knickers in a twist. The modern language houses are becoming the “Global Village”— ie, being housed together in one of the new dorms? A professor won the “excellence in service to the campus community” award? Cord Jefferson is the Homecoming Marshall?

There is exactly nothing DEI on their “Diversity and Inclusion” page.

What actual story, feature policy or expenditure has you upset?

[Anonymous]

They're not gonna do anything unless it becomes law

[Anonymous]

It's an LAC adjacent place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What part do you want to get rid of?
Diversity?
Equity ?
Inclusion?

Also, what are you talking about?

Wow. Didn't know this would strike such a cord. I was just curious, I'm not against DEI at all. I think diversity has been proven to be beneficial for institutions of all sorts and that DEI is a crucial part of ensuring diversity. I was just wondering why it is the case that other Virginia universities have gotten rid of their DEI programs while William and Mary hasn't.

[Anonymous]

(^Wondering why it hasn't while others have)

[Anonymous]

Maybe you should have instead asked "why did the other Virginia universities throw their DEI departments under the bus, unlike good ol' W&M?"

[Anonymous]

Because W&M's BOV has been largely untouched by Youngkin, you'd be hard pressed to find many conservative W&M alums, and the state mostly leaves it alone tbh

[Anonymous]

It's private