OP-ED: Alberta universities didn’t end DEI. They rebranded it
"Changing the name while keeping identity-based hiring rules means nothing has really changed."
Author: Marco Navarro-Genie
Alberta’s universities are not dismantling their DEI regimes. They are repainting the signs on the doors.
In January 2025, the University of Alberta announced it was dropping the language of “equity, diversity and inclusion” in favour of “access, community and belonging.” The move was presented as refor…
