"The 16th president of the University of Michigan must address the erosion of democratic practices at our institution, which has caused many faculty and staff to distrust university administration."

Rebekah Modrak@rebekahmodrak.bsky.social · 11mo ago

University of Michigan faculty and staff speak up about what we want in our new president. (post-Ono) @michigandaily.bsky.social @silkyweineck.bsky.social @sbagen.bsky.social @basit-zafar.bsky.social @yiliw.bsky.social @drgigiawad.bsky.social

"The 16th president of the University of Michigan must address the erosion of democratic practices at our institution, which has caused many faculty and staff to distrust university administration." @rebekahmodrak.bsky.social

Daphna@dapati.bsky.social · 11mo ago

This is so good. I agree with so, so much here as an alum and want to see these qualities in university presidents everywhere, not just U-M.

"...ultimately, this isn’t just about legal compliance or institutional risk. It’s about whether the stories we tell about fairness will include all of us—or only those already at the center." www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

The Contest Over Fairness in Higher Ed (opinion)

Not every claim of unfairness is equal, Uma Mazyck Jayakumar writes.

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"As previously honored norms of shared governance are eroding, university leaders increasingly refuse to even talk to faculty anymore, preferring to govern by decree, by badly written email, and, now, by op-ed." www.chronicle.com/article/sant...

Opinion: Santa Ono Flees for Florida

He might be better suited to red-state politics.

chronicle.com

Wouldn't stand up to Trump, with this kind of leverage?!? Just dismantled the DEI legacy of U-M and left for Florida. news.ufl.edu/2025/05/anno...

DR. SANTA J. ONO UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED AS SOLE FINALIST FOR UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA’S 14TH PRESIDENT

The University of Florida Presidential Search Committee has unanimously and enthusiastically recommended Santa J. Ono, Ph.D., to be considered by its Board of Trustees as the sole finalist to become t...

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Luke Shaefer joins the choir in a beautiful solo for Bridge www.bridgemi.com/guest-commen...

Opinion | A time for courage: U-M and DEI | Bridge Michigan

When a schoolyard bully demands your lunch money, if you give it to him, he will probably ask again tomorrow.

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Looking forward to discussing research on "merit vs privilege" with the folks at @umichstonecid.bsky.social tomorrow!

Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics@umichstonecid.bsky.social · last yr.

Tomorrow at 10:30 est! Don’t miss @chrisrider.bsky.social, #umich Ross School of Business Thomas C. Kinnear Professor and Assoc. Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies, as he presents, “Network Position and Performance: Merit or Privilege?” Learn more and register: inequality.umich.edu/chris-rider/

Respect, Sparty. "... Michigan State will never abandon our core values...Michigan State operates within all state and federal laws prohibiting race-based discrimination and preferences..." president.msu.edu/communicatio...

Spartan Community Letter: Serving the common good | Michigan State University

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Submissions to the 2nd Equitable Opportunity Conference are due on March 1st. To be held at MIT Sloan on June 6-7, 2025.

Chris Rider@chrisrider.bsky.social · 2y ago

2nd Equitable Opportunity Conference June 6-7, 2025 MIT Sloan School of Management How organizations shape socioeconomic opportunities in ways that align with prevailing notions of fairness & justice – of equity – and in light of evolving regulations. Submit by March 1st. tinyurl.com/2nd-EOC

Long overdue, my WaPo subscription is cancelled. Missing DC, the local content appealed but I won't support this self-serving clown any longer. Now to replacing Amazon Prime... www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/...

Post owner Bezos announces shift in opinions section; Shipley to leave

In an email and social media post, Jeff Bezos outlined dramatic changes to The Washington Post’s opinions section, and announced that opinions editor David Shipley has resigned.

washingtonpost.com

Insightful analysis & reminder that many oppose structural racism + support equity/fairness/justice despite resistance to labels DEI, CRT or ESG. Can't give up on identifying common ground. #EquityAnalytics

Neil Lewis, Jr.@neillewisjr.bsky.social · last yr.

1/7. Public discourse about racial equity has changed a lot over the years. At @commhsp.bsky.social we’ve been monitoring those changes and their consequences. In a new 538 article, @efranklinfowler.bsky.social and I share what we’ve been seeing and why it matters. abcnews.go.com/538/national...

2nd Equitable Opportunity Conference June 6-7, 2025 MIT Sloan School of Management How organizations shape socioeconomic opportunities in ways that align with prevailing notions of fairness & justice – of equity – and in light of evolving regulations. Submit by March 1st. tinyurl.com/2nd-EOC

2nd Equitable Opportunity Conference

Submissions | Student Workshop | Registration (tba)

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Big thanks to Cyrus Mehri for speaking to #EquityAnalytics students at Michigan's Ross School of Business! Cyrus always inspires, sharing his #RooneyRule experiences and his advocacy for civil rights and equitable opportunities. #DEI #FritzPollard #WorkingIDEAL #MehriSkalet #EquitableOpportunity

Ukrainian business leaders shift their views on #CSR from “Should we do something?” to “What could we do?” Read how *responsibility* -not necessity-has been the mother of invention in #Ukraine. #NoPaywall sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-...

How Ukrainian Companies Are Transforming Wartime Challenges Into Lifelines

Four examples highlight the pivotal role that corporate social responsibility can play during a national crisis.

sloanreview.mit.edu

Our new Substack post presents four forthcoming papers and includes a detailed report on the Org Science Dissertation Competition Finals by organizer Rebecca Ponce de Leon of Columbia. Congratulations to winner @susiechoe.bsky.social of Michigan and runner-up Nick Otis of Berkeley!

The Dissertation Competition Report and Forthcoming Papers on Migration

Rebecca Ponce de Leon reports from Org Science Dissertation Competition finals while Gordon Scott brings you four forthcoming papers on immigration

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“What sociologists do is they act as detectives of the social world.” (Raka Ray). Great video on why to study sociology at UC Berkeley. Go Bears! news.berkeley.edu/2024/10/23/s...

Sociologists are the detectives of the social world, says UC Berkeley dean of social sciences - Berkeley News

Watch Raka Ray explain the basics of the study of sociology in just 101 seconds.

news.berkeley.edu

Great discussion of #DEI + #EquityAnalytics of the #NFL on this @freakonomics.bsky.social podcast! "...organizations that are giving up on equity because it’s hard to define are missing the point... " freakonomics.com/podcast/did-...

Did the N.F.L. Solve Diversity Hiring? (Part 2) - Freakonomics

Did the N.F.L. Solve Diversity Hiring? (Part 2) - Freakonomics

freakonomics.com

Great discussion of #DEI + #EquityAnalytics of the #NFL on this @Freakonomics podcast! "...organizations that are giving up on equity because it’s hard to define are missing the point... " https://freakonomics.com/podcast/did-the-n-f-l-solve-diversity-hiring-part-2/

Researching how, when & for whom entrepreneurship leads to upward, downward, or lateral social mobility across space and time? Submit a proposal to our 2025 EGOS sub-theme in Athens, Greece (w/Ha Hoang of ESSEC & Olenka Kacperczyk of LBS). tinyurl.com/EGOS2025-ST17

Researching how, when & for whom entrepreneurship leads to upward, downward, or lateral social mobility across space and time? Submit a proposal to our 2025 EGOS sub-theme in Athens, Greece (w/Ha Hoang & @OleniaOlenka )....

Interested in DEI? Racial disparities in sports? Check out Part 1 of @Freakonomics podcast, featuring the always insightful Jeremi Duru -- who literally wrote the book on the #NFL's Rooney Rule. #EquityAnalytics freakonomics.com/podcast/did-...

Did the N.F.L. Solve Diversity Hiring? (Part 1) - Freakonomics

Did the N.F.L. Solve Diversity Hiring? (Part 1) - Freakonomics

freakonomics.com

Interested in DEI? Racial disparities in sports? Check out Part 1 of @Freakonomics podcast, featuring the always insightful @njeremiduru -- who literally wrote the book on the #NFL's Rooney Rule....

Very excited to share the program for the inaugural *Equitable Opportunity Conference* at Michigan's Ross School of Business. Such a great group into equity-focused research on organizations! (A few spaces are available for attendees -- email me). www.bus.umich.edu/Conferences/...

Very excited to share the program for the inaugural *Equitable Opportunity Conference* @MichiganRoss. Such a great group into equity-focused research on organizations! (A few spaces are available for attendees -- email...

Thanks @idswisc.bsky.social for a great Madison visit! Sincerely appreciate engagement & thoughtful comments from all. Great to learn about the fantastic work of IDS affiliate researchers...check IDS to learn more about rigorous, evidence-based DEI research on the UW-Madison campus!

Institute for Diversity Science@idswisc.bsky.social · 2y ago

Thank you to @chrisrider.bsky.social for a great talk on Friday and to everyone who attended our last IDS seminar of the semester!

Two more days to submit a proposal for the inaugural *Equitable Opportunity Conference* on June 6-7, 2024 @MichiganRoss!

Chris Rider@chrisrider.bsky.social · 2y ago

Join us at the inaugural *Equitable Opportunity Conference* at @MichiganRoss on June 6-7, 2024. Theme: Organizations shape socioeconomic opportunities in ways that more/less align w/notions of fairness & justice. Submission/registration link below. https://tinyurl.com/UMRSB-EOC

Looking forward to feedback from IDS folks @ U. of Wisconsin!

Institute for Diversity Science@idswisc.bsky.social · 2y ago

Join us tomorrow (4/26) for a seminar with @chrisrider.bsky.social of the University of Michigan on "Equity Analytics: A Framework for Identifying and Addressing Disparity-Generating Mechanisms." 10:30–11:45 am, 2510 Grainger Hall Info: ids.wisc.edu/events/2023-...

Join us at the inaugural *Equitable Opportunity Conference* at the U. of Michigan Ross School of Business on June 6-7, 2024. Submit/register below. Theme: Organizations shape socioeconomic opportunities in ways that more/less align w/notions of fairness & justice. tinyurl.com/UMRSB-EOC

Join us at the inaugural *Equitable Opportunity Conference* at @MichiganRoss on June 6-7, 2024. Theme: Organizations shape socioeconomic opportunities in ways that more/less align w/notions of fairness & justice. Submission/registration link below. https://tinyurl.com/UMRSB-EOC

What is the #EquityChallenge and how can #EquityAnalytics help leaders meet that challenge? #DEI #RossEE Learn more here... https://youtu.be/TlbrKGdRoaY?si=IJN1qmu2qjO_KBWc