Her appointment faced strong criticism over her past voting record, with the president of GLAAD calling it "a slap" in the face of LGBTQ students.over President Donald Trump's calls for a border wall soon will have a Trump administration official become the head of its acclaimed university.despite opposition from some students and faculty.from her top position at the Air Force at the end of May — just in time to step into her new position in mid-August.
"[This] is a failure in process and transparency and a disservice to the students, faculty and alumni of the University of Texas,” Sarah Kate Ellis, president and CEO of GLAAD, said. “LGBTQ students should never have to question whether their university president supports them, and Heather Wilson's appointment is a slap in their face.”
Five people from the university community, including two alumni and at least one professor, spoke against Wilson’s nomination before the final vote. For Calvillo-Rivera, the placement of a Trump political appointee as the president of the university with an overwhelmingly Latino student body at a time when El Paso has been at the center of Trump’s clampdown on the border “adds salt to the wound.”
Karen Adler, a spokeswoman for the University of Texas system, said that Wilson met with students, faculty and staff on campus last week to discuss community concerns. Adler said the meetings were not open to the public to allow for candid conversation.Regents Chairman Kevin Eltife said the board reviewed Wilson’s qualifications and past performance throughout her career.
Really this is huge!?😂😂😂
Good. We need some sanity and patriotism in our education system. You know, the exact opposite of . 🇺🇸