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But at least one conservative Texas A&M alumni group - the Rudder Association - said it had filed a complaint about Dr. McElroy’s appointment.

Matthew Poling, the president of the group, said that members did not approve of Dr. McElroy’s work promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Her advocacy was the focus of an article in a conservative publication, Texas Scorecard, shortly after her appointment.

https://texasscorecard.com/state/aggies-hire-ny-times-diversity-advocate-to-head-journalism-program

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The hire drew backlash f. conservatives across Texas who criticized statements McElroy made about diversity, equity & inclusion, per The Texas Tribune who first reported the story

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/07/11/texas-a-m-kathleen-mcelroy-journalism/

Diversity, equity, and inclusion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity,_equity,_and_inclusion

McElroy's offer quickly fell apart: the position was originally tenure-eligible, but changed to a 12-year professor of practice.

McElroy ultimately turned down the offer for a one-year contract, the Tribune reported.

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Race was a factor in Black professor’s failed hiring, Texas A&M department head says

Hart Blanton, the head of the university’s department of communications and journalism, also said then-President M. Katherine Banks interfered with the recruitment of journalist Kathleen McElroy

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/07/21/banks-tamu-journalism-hire

... race was a factor in university officials’ decision to water down the job offer.