I consider UC's statement of diversity (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/us/ucla-dei-statement.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/us/ucla-dei-statement.h

I consider UC's statement of diversity (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/us/ucla-dei-statement.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/us/ucla-dei-statement.htm... and then 6 months later https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/us/diversity-statements-university-of-california.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/us/diversity-statements-u...) to be a form of ideology over truth seeking: """Candidates who did not “look outstanding” on diversity, the vice provost at U.C. Davis instructed search committees, could not advance, no matter the quality of their academic research. Credentials and experience would be examined in a later round."""