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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.
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