Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Boise State University professor Scott Yenor to the University of West Florida's Board of Trustees. Yenor is known for his criticism of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and traditional family structures. This appointment follows a similar move by DeSantis at New College of Florida two years ago.
Boise State University professor Scott Yenor, known for his controversial views on diversity, equity, and inclusion ( DEI ) initiatives in higher education and the decline of traditional family structures, has been appointed to the University of West Florida 's Board of Trustees by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis.
Yenor's appointment follows a similar move by DeSantis two years ago, when he stacked the board of New College of Florida, leading to the firing of the president and her replacement with a governor ally. Yenor has publicly expressed concerns about the impact of DEI on American society, advocating for a return to traditional values and criticizing what he perceives as the overemphasis on women's careers and delayed motherhood. He has also called for the elimination of certain academic disciplines and the de-emphasis of higher education. While Yenor declined to comment on his past statements, he expressed support for DeSantis' education agenda, stating that Florida's education system is benefiting from the governor's policies. However, faculty members at UWF have expressed concern and disappointment over Yenor's appointment, citing his views as 'disheartening' and 'offensive' to women.
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