[CED/CD/EAT] FW: subject: HEADSUP | action: DIGEST: PROVOST'S COUNCIL | time: 2020.09.30 | priority: NORMAL

[Silvertooth, Jeffrey C - (silverto)]

FYI…

Jeffrey C. Silvertooth, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
Director of Extension and Economic Development
Division of Agriculture, Life, & Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension
Forbes 301
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona          85721-0036
520-621-7205

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Provost’s Council
2020.09.30

TRUMP MEMO: Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping:
This directive alleges bias in workforce training and directs that these should be removed.
Requires all fed contractors to prohibit training based on these concepts.
Hotline being set up for reporting non-compliance.
The Office of the General Council is studying the situation to see if there are concerns for UArizona.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-combating-race-sex-stereotyping/

Related:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/17/us/princeton-racism-federal-investigation.html
https://www.aera.net/Newsroom/Statement-in-Support-of-Anti-Racist-Education

Stage 2:
Provost receiving complaints on both sides: for staying online and for going in-person.
No prediction on when we will change.

Spring 2021 Academic calendar:
No other universities taking Spring Break except those on trimesters.
Provost will issue the calendar revision, soon.

Robert Miller, AIA
Executive Director, HeadsUp
millerR at u.arizona.edu<mailto:millerR at u.arizona.edu>

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