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University Of Colorado President Pushed Out For Supposed Lack Of Commitment To Diversity After Establishing Millions For Race-Based Initiatives

Ashe Schow
University Of Colorado President Pushed Out For Supposed Lack Of Commitment To Diversity After Establishing Millions For Race-Based Initiatives
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A university president was pushed out for not being leftist enough for students and faculty.

Earlier this month, University of Colorado President Mark Kennedy announced he would resign after just two years in the position. Now, The Federalist has reported that the reason Kennedy resigned was that he wasn’t leftist enough for the campus, particularly on the issue of diversity, even though he hired UC’s first chief diversity officer and secured a $5 million fund of race-based initiatives, including a program that offered in-state tuition for members of Colorado’s indigenous tribes.

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