Two weeks ago, I filed a complaint citing four violations of the UNC System’s policies on institutional neutrality and the ban on compelled speech. The university has now conceded on all four three out of four counts—but they’re saying as little as possible about it. Violation 1: Promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in university and college strategic plans This is by far the most...
I’ve declared war on DEI at NC State
My opening salvo is an op-ed in National Review (non-paywalled link), where I outline how NC State is violating UNC System Board of Governors policies on institutional neutrality and compelled speech. Enacted in 2023, these policies marked a significant victory for intellectual freedom in North Carolina’s public universities. The institutional neutrality policy states that no public university...