Friday, July 14, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: Diversity chiefs drowning in dough

EXCLUSIVE: Diversity chiefs drowning in dough:

  • Records show that America’s flagship universities are doling out an average of $175,088 per year for administrators tasked with leading their diversity efforts.
  • Spokespersons for several universities defended the salaries, saying they are commensurate to the job responsibilities, but some outside observers say the money could be better spent on assistance for low-income students.

Records show that America’s flagship universities are doling out an average of $175,088 per year for administrators tasked with leading their diversity efforts.
That’s more than three times the average American household’s annual income, and just about enough to cover the sticker price of out-of-state tuition for six students.
...On average, each administrative position, generally identified as some variation of a chancellor, provost, or dean, earns $175,088—though at least 15 such officials earn well over $200,000 annually, including two administrators who earn more than $300,000 annually..."

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