by And in X, Elon Musk argued that the basis of DEI was “literally the definition of racism.”
Others are fighting back. The billionaire businessman Cuban brand challenged Musk in a series of posts on X, defending the three principles of DEI as good for business:
Regarding diversity, “good companies look where others don’t, to find the employees who will put their company in the best possible position to succeed.”
Regarding equity, “Put your employees in a position to succeed. Recognize your differences and play to your strengths whenever possible.”
And about inclusion, “large companies create environments that reduce unnecessary stress for their employees.”
Meanwhile, Gay defended himself and attacked his critics. In a Times Opinion guest essay, the former Harvard president writes that her ouster was due to more than just the plagiarism accusations against her. The most important problem, she maintains, is the fear of generational and cultural change in the main institutions:
Having now seen how quickly the truth can become a casualty in the midst of controversy, I urge broader caution: in tense moments, each of us must be more skeptical than ever of the loudest and most extreme voices in our culture. , no matter how well organized they are. or connected that they may be. Too often they pursue selfish agendas that should be met with more questions and less credulity.
In other university news, Sally Kornbluth, the president of MIT who is also facing calls to resign, announced four approaches for school, including better understanding free speech on campus and ensuring the effectiveness of DEI programs. And Penny Pritzker, head of Harvard’s governing body, is resisting calls to resign about the gay controversy.
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Several associates of Jeffrey Epstein are mentioned in new documents. Released as part of a federal judge’s order, the documents identified people including Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, businessman Tom Pritzker and Britain’s Prince Andrew, adding new context to the disgraced financier’s relationships over the years. of the years. (Neither Clinton nor Trump have been accused of committing crimes; Andrew settled a lawsuit brought by an accuser.) But the documents revealed little, if any, smoking gun evidence.
SpaceX illegally fired employees critical of Elon Musk, according to a regulator. According to the National Labor Relations Board, eight workers who had circulated a letter asking the company to distance itself from Musk’s social media posts were wrongfully fired. The case will move to an administrative court hearing in March.
Xerox will eliminate thousands of jobs. The company will lay off 15 percent of its global workforce and name a new leadership team, as it pivots toward business services and away from its core line of copier sales. Xerox shares fell more than 12 percent on Wednesday following the news.
