Tag: diversity
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Moments arrive that expose the gap between the qualified leadership we claim to value and the leadership we actually choose. It reveals a quiet truth many people have understood for generations. The most vocal critics of equity initiatives have never been defending merit. They have been defending the informal networks that protected mediocrity as long…
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In August 2025, George Mason University’s first Black president, Gregory Washington, faced a demand that speaks volumes about race, power, and leadership in higher education. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights wrongly concluded that GMU’s faculty diversity practices violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. As part of a proposed resolution,…
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By now, most people have heard the news. U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher, herself a Trump appointee, ruled that the Department of Education acted unlawfully when it issued two guidance documents directing colleges to dismantle their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs or risk losing federal funding. “The government cannot proclaim that it ‘will no…
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What once referred to innovation in education is now being weaponized to justify attacks on academic freedom, equity, anWhat once referred to innovation in education is now being weaponized to justify attacks on academic freedom, equity, and public trust. Politicians are invoking “disruption” to burn down what they cannot control. University leaders invoke it to…
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It was an honor to serve as the Dean of the University of Kentucky College of Education for almost four years. During my time in the Commonwealth, I also had the privilege of serving as the Education Chair and on the Executive Committee of the Kentucky NAACP. Additionally, I was appointed by Governor Andy Beshear to the Kentucky…
Cloaking Inequity 