A Northwestern University student was rejected for a “diversity and inclusion post” in student government because he is a white, heterosexual male, resulting in a sharp rebuke from the university’s student newspaper.
Northwestern University’s Associated Student Government rejected the nomination of Stephen Piotrkowski for associate vice president of diversity and inclusion last week. The student-run committee “oversees diversity initiatives that stem from the undergraduate student body.”
Piotrkowski’s nomination sparked a heated discussion during an ASG meeting – described by a student reporter as “contentious.”
“This university is not ready, in any capacity, for a heterosexual white male to be in charge in any way of diversity and inclusion,” said Ian Coley, a member of the diversity committee. “I don’t know if any university is.”
ASG president Ani Ajith refused to answer questions about the matter.
When asked by Fox News if he agreed with Coley’s remarks, Ajith hung up his phone. (read more)
Just in case you were curious about the progressive nature of the Northwestern University approach, consider this:
(Newser) – The Northwestern psychology professor behind the now-infamous after-class demonstration of a woman brought to orgasm has issued a new statement, reports the Chicago Tribune—and he’s sort of sorry. “During a time of financial crisis, war, and global warming, this story has been a top news story for more than two days,” said J. Michael Bailey today in the statement. “That this is so reveals a stark difference of opinion between people like me, who see absolutely no harm in what happened, and those who believe that it was profoundly wrong”.
Still, he said, “I regret the effect that this has had on Northwestern University’s reputation, and I regret upsetting so many people in this particular manner. I apologize.” But students seeking such unconventional instruction may want to think twice before signing up for his course next semester: “I will allow nothing like it to happen again,” he said. (link)
