Bakersfield College agreed to not require a professor to use diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility principles in his teaching or scholarship.
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Bakersfield College agreed to not require a professor to use diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility principles in his teaching or scholarship.
Published July 14, 2026
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