diversity equity and inclusion

Former UM President Santa Ono was rejected by the Florida Board of Governors to take on the role of president of University of Florida. Ono has already resigned from UM and expected the new appointment in Florida to begin this month.

First, new leadership at Stellantis. Then, two Michigan students talk DEI. And the ins-and-outs of shipwreck salvage from Points North.

The state House passed a bill Thursday that some supporters say echoes calls by Donald Trump to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion criteria from hiring decisions.

First, we take a look at Santa Ono's tenure as president of the University of Michigan. Then, we discuss why Michigan attorney general Dana Nessel dropped felony charges against pro-Palestinian protesters. Later, we preview the sixtieth International Congress on Medieval Studies.

Michigan is now one of 19 states suing the federal government over threats to withhold funding unless schools comply with a new interpretation of civil rights laws.

In this edition of Stateside, we discuss the termination of funding for all Michigan Humanities. Following that, we have a conversation with Lauren Roberts about the release of her new book. Finally, we explore the reactions surrounding the termination of the University of Michigan’s DEI program.

The University of Michigan recently announced it would be rolling back its DEI programs on campus. The move has been met with pushback from staff and students, but it's not the first time the university's policies on race and equity have been met with ire. We talked with one historian about U of M’s confrontation with issues of race and equity on campus over the decades, including as the poster child of affirmative action policies.

First, we check in on consumer sentiment on the state of the economy. Then, we look into the University of Michigan's history with affirmative action to decipher its current actions.

The moves come at least partly in response to White House executive orders attacking diversity, equity and inclusion.

The U.S. Department of Education announced on Friday that it is investigating the University of Michigan and Grand Valley State University for allegedly violating the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But the department does not provide specifics.