Jessica MahoneJul 11, 2023
Chip Stewart
Pretty huge news in the Texas journalism higher ed world. Dr. Kathleen McElroy, who was announced last month as the director of the new #journalism program at Texas A&M, has already departed after facing hostility from university leaders & conservative groups. Kathleen is excellent and deserves better. https://www.texastribune.org/2023/07/11/texas-a-m-kathleen-mcelroy-journalism/?utm_source=articleshare&utm_medium=social
Texas A&M recruited a UT professor to revive its journalism program, then backtracked after “DEI hysteria”

The university celebrated its decision to hire Kathleen McElroy to revive its journalism program. She says she’s staying at UT after she felt judged because of her race and gender.

The Texas Tribune
Jul 11, 2023 at 5:15pmtooot
Show threadChip StewartJul 11, 2023
In case you were wondering how the bigots were feeling after their successful anti-diversity push at the Texas Legislature this year - they are emboldened and on the hunt