<ul><li>The University of Michigan will no longer solicit diversity statements from faculty candidates during the hiring, promotion, or tenure processes.</li><li>The university previously allowed individual academic units to request diversity statements, reflecting the decentralized culture.</li><li>The decision follows a faculty working group's recommendation to incorporate information about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts into teaching, research, and service statements.</li><li>Some faculty members argue that well-written diversity statements can provide valuable insights, while others are concerned about potential restrictions on freedom of expression.</li></ul>

University of Michigan will no longer solicit diversity statements from faculty

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