> “We will hire the most qualified people based upon their skills and mutual interests,” Kambhampati wrote on the application. > “I’ve had two people say that

> “We will hire the most qualified people based upon their skills and mutual interests,” Kambhampati wrote on the application. > “I’ve had two people say that was the kiss of death,” said Kambhampati. > the council said, “the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion considerations in the application were deemed insufficient.” So he might have a point.