From the Lansing State Journal: Michigan State University Trustee Rema Vassar is at odds with key university leaders after she called for the college to reverse changes to diversity, equity and inclusion made since President Donald Trump took office. Vassar authored an opinion column on Feb. 2 that was published by Bridge Michigan, and called for MSU to reinstate numerous DEI-focused initiatives and support programs across campus. "MSU must act immediately to reverse every decision made under the false pretense of legal compliance," Vassar, a Detroit Democrat, wrote in the column. "MSU now stands exposed: Every decision to dismantle equity infrastructure was a choice, not a legal requirement. And that choice was made not just without legal justification, but in defiance of constitutional protections."
Some university officials took issue with the editorial, including Michigan State President Kevin Guskiewicz and board chair Brianna Scott, D-Muskegon. Guskiewicz said the column was inaccurate and misleading, and Scott said it had several mischaracterizations. Both said said they had not seen the column prior to its publication. "Like many on our leadership team, we were disappointed by the op-ed, believe that it was misleading and mischaracterized many of the efforts that we've made as an institution to support our communities, during a challenging time with changes coming out of the federal government," Guskiewicz said. He said after the board's Feb. 6 meeting that the university is working to correct "several inaccuracies" in the op-ed and that officials will be taking the time throughout the week to "meet with members of those communities to reinforce our commitment to them." ...
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