A.G. Gancarski
Florida’s two U.S. Senators and Gov. Ron DeSantis are thrilled about the University of Florida (UF) terminating employees formerly tasked with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
“Time for other colleges and universities to follow Florida’s lead,” enthused U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio.
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott raved that President Ben Sasse “continues to do all the right things at UF.”
“Every university should follow his lead,” the former Governor counseled.
Gov. Ron DeSantis also celebrated.
“DEI is toxic and has no place in our public universities. I’m glad that Florida was the first state to eliminate DEI and I hope more states follow suit,” DeSantis said.
The Alligator broke the news, publishing a memo that asserted the Office of the Chief Diversity Officer is closed, with employees tasked with roles in that effort given 12 weeks of severance and urged to apply for other roles in the University.
The $5 million allocated to UF for diversity initiatives will now be devoted to faculty recruitment.
As Republicans rave about the diversity dump, Democrats decry the decision.
“The impact of this will be felt for generations,” warned Nikki Fried, the Chair of the state party.
Other Democrats expressed their own outrage.
Rep. Dianne Hart, Chair of Florida Legislative Black Caucus, framed the “series of firings” as “the most recent manifestation of the policies of an out of touch legislature, and a Governor’s failed Presidential bid.”
Added Rep. Yvonne Hayes Hinson of Gainesville: “I am stunned but not surprised at the elimination of DEI staff at University of Florida, my Alma Mater. The culture wars engaged in the Republican dominated Florida House of Representatives will continue until Floridians have had enough and develop the will and determination to flip the majority in the Florida House.”
12 comments
Dont Say FLA
March 1, 2024 at 3:37 pm
While DEI is a nice idea, turns out in practice it’s just for show.
Has anybody heard from Adrienne Trimble since SYSCO (that food service truck company that makes chain restaurants, old folks homes and prisons food all so bland and terrible) proudly announced her hire on the shareholder call a few years back?
I have not heard her name so much as once since news of her very important hire that was going to transform the company and increase our dividends yada yada yada nonsense nonsense nonsense bs bs bs
MH/Duuuval
March 1, 2024 at 9:39 pm
Not sure what got your dandruff up, but here’s the bottom line for the Fortune 500 US company:
According to Sysco’s latest financial reports the company’s 2023 revenue was $76.81 B. In 2022 the company made a revenue of $73.58 B an increase over the years 2021 revenue that were of $60.73 B.
Sysco’s revenue in 2024 is projected to be $77,512,288,000.
(My online query was Sysco making money? 2024)
Dont Say FLA
March 2, 2024 at 12:22 pm
Yeah they’re making money, but the point was they trumpted their new DEI C-suite hire a few years back and nobody ever heard from her again. Having an corprate officer with the initials DEI presents as well intentioned, but is really just for show. Unless she hired the lady that drove the SYSCO truck off that bridge last week.
Julia
March 1, 2024 at 4:29 pm
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Hung Wiil
March 1, 2024 at 5:17 pm
DEI should DIE.
S. Wabbit
March 4, 2024 at 11:26 am
Wee Wiil.
MH/Duuuval
March 1, 2024 at 9:30 pm
If it were someone other then Ben Sasse as the head Gator, that money could be spent on employing more diverse faculty. But, being Ben, he will bend to the prevailing winds and keep his fat paycheck, house, car allowance, cheap insurance, retirement benefits, and a place at Dee’s side whenever Dee takes a cheap shot at education. No ‘count!
Michael K
March 2, 2024 at 9:25 am
Amazing how a $1 million salary and bennies will corrupt people like Lapado and Sasse. And the poor Florida suckers scraping by o. $40,000 a year gobble this stuff up. The joke is on them.
ScienceBLVR
March 2, 2024 at 9:29 am
Maybe John Oliver can make the million bucks a year offer to Sasse to resign and leave campus like he did to Thomas to exit SCOTUS. Heres hoping both Benny and Clarence leave their posts for the good of the country and Gator Nation!
Phil Morton
March 2, 2024 at 10:01 pm
The University of South Carolina still has a DEI department, South Carolina 82- Florida 76. Just sayin’.
My Take
March 2, 2024 at 11:14 pm
If admissions are mainly to be on academic merit (with some exceptioms to fill sports teams) how will the most desired universities not become mostly Jewish and Asian?
Guy
March 3, 2024 at 11:17 am
Thank you for that observation!
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