Posted on 12/28/2024 7:50:11 AM PST by george76
The University of Iowa has announced that it will close its department of Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies, as well as its department of American Studies.
On Dec. 17, the university announced the changes, in addition to ending the American Studies and Social Justice majors..
As Iowa colleges continue to move away from DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), the University of Iowa has announced that it will close its department of Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies, as well as its department of American Studies.
On Dec. 17, the university announced the changes, in addition to ending the American Studies and Social Justice majors.
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”Right now, these programs are administered by multiple department chairs and multiple directors,” Associate Dean for the Arts and Humanities Roland Racevskis said in a press release. “Under this proposed plan, the school would have a single leadership team dedicated to overseeing the operations of the programs. This new structure would provide better coordination of curriculum across these related programs, easier pathways for degree completion, and support for interdisciplinary research opportunities.”
Iowa’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will also propose the creation of a new School of Social and Cultural Analysis during a board of regents meeting in February. If created, the school would house various fields, such as Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies, “Latina/o/x Studies,” and Native American and Indigenous Studies.
“We are excited to reposition these programs for the future,” Dean Sara Sanders said in the same press release. “The creation of a School of Social and Cultural Analysis would allow us to build on our considerable legacy in areas that are essential to our mission, while creating more sustainable structures and room for innovative new curricula. By making the most of our resources and expertise, we can enhance the student experience, better support our faculty, and encourage collaborative research across fields.”
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According to the university, the School of Social and Cultural Analysis would offer students a “broad understanding of the complexities of the world around them,” and help them prepare for roles in fields like education, community engagement, and public policy.
The changes to DEI-based education in Iowa come after Governor Kim Reynolds signed S.F. 2435 into law, which limits state universities from funding DEI offices.
Good news.
I can't remember his name, but a comedian had a Q/A session after his performance on a college campus. One student asked if he always wanted to be a standup comic. He answered: "No. I have a college degree with a major in history. But to my surprise, after I graduate I discovered all the history factories were closed."
There might be a lesson in there someplace...
Sounds like they’re just shuffling them around and renaming them to avoid having to dump them altogether. Typical academic sleight of hand.
Iowa’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will also propose the creation of a new School of Social and Cultural Analysis during a board of regents meeting in February. If created, the school would house various fields, such as Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies, “Latina/o/x Studies,” and Native American and Indigenous Studies.
The grievance will now be so concentrated it will "black hole" itself.
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“The creation of a School of Social and Cultural Analysis would allow us to build on our considerable legacy in areas that are essential to our mission, while creating more sustainable structures and room for innovative new curricula. By making the most of our resources and expertise, we can enhance the student experience, better support our faculty, and encourage collaborative research across fields.”
Let me translate that:
“We will teach anti-white hate and use big words so dumb whitey won’t know we are doing it.”
“We are excited to reposition these programs for the future”
So they’re not removing, it they’re moving it to some other dept.
Re-arranging the deck chairs.?
Just as I thought: They're renaming them to confuse their donors - and any prospective employers.
Ethnic Studies needs to go, too.
There must not be many foreign students willing to pay full tuition on those majors.
This is my Alma Mater university. It was a great place when I graduated with master’s in industrial engineering in 1962.
Good start. Next all the ethnic “studies”.
No it’s not....they’re just repackaging DIE under a new department.
Is this heaven? No, it’s Iowa.
Yes and a very misleading headline. They’re not dropping anything just renaming and repackaging them.
““Under this proposed plan, the school would have a single leadership team dedicated to overseeing the operations of the programs. This new structure would provide better coordination of curriculum across these related programs, easier pathways for degree completion, and support for interdisciplinary research opportunities.” “
Pity the WOKE WOMEN majoring in Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies. /s
Public higher ed is relegated to a bunch of whores and pimps. They’ll do anything for a buck.
Ditto here...BA 1961. You must remember the Golden Years of Iowa football too!😀
Iowa my adopted home state and one of the last bastions of Americana and rationality!
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