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flag UW cancels faculty search amid backlash over mandatory DEI statement requirement.

flag A University of Washington professor, Stuart Reges, criticized the school’s mandatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement requirement for new faculty hires, saying he wouldn’t have been hired under current rules despite his accolades. flag The controversial job posting for a school psychology position required a one-page DEI statement aligned with the APA’s framework and included a rubric scoring candidates on diversity contributions. flag Reges and others argue the policy may discourage qualified applicants, promote ideological conformity, and conflict with merit-based hiring. flag The university canceled the search, is reviewing its practices, and will issue updated guidance. flag The issue is part of broader federal scrutiny over DEI policies in higher education.

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