The makeup of faculty at Texas' flagship universities shows few Black and Hispanic members in comparison to the state’s demographics. For example, at UT, just 10 percent of the faculty is Hispanic and just 5 percent are Black.
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Advocates of DEI say conservatives are warping what the program is. While equal opportunity laws have been in place for decades, colleges have failed to hire faculty that looks like the demographics of the state. DEI seeks to get more applicants from underrepresented areas and tries to make sure they have legitimate chances of being considered for jobs and future advancement.
Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp said his system is more committed than ever to getting into diverse communities and neighborhoods to recruit both students and faculty. programs have been a big reason why colleges have seen improvements in their attempts to address systemic racial barriers, he said. West worries that the anti-DEI campaign will drive students from Black and Hispanic familiesFederal enrollment data shows both UT and A&M have seen improving demographics on their campuses. In 2012, Hispanic students made up just 19 percent of the student population at the University of Texas. Now that number is over 24 percent.
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