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Harvard Drops DEI Statement Requirement for Faculty Hiring

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Harvard Drops DEI Statement Requirement for Faculty Hiring
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Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences will no longer require diversity statements in its faculty hiring process, replacing them with service and teaching statements. This change follows feedback from faculty and aligns with similar moves by other universities like MIT. The decision comes amid growing criticism and legislative actions against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

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  1. Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences Will No Longer Require Diversity Statements | News  Harvard Crimson
  2. Harvard’s largest division eliminates requirement for DEI statements in hiring  The Boston Globe
  3. DEI statements no longer required for many Harvard faculty applicants  Boston.com
  4. Harvard Faculty End Mandatory DEI Statements in Hiring  National Review
  5. Harvard's Largest Faculty Division Will No Longer Require Diversity Statements  The New York Times

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