The Texas Tech University System has formally banned faculty from promoting radical leftist ideology about race and gender, ending years of woke indoctrination masquerading as education.
Story Highlights
- Chancellor Brandon Creighton issued system-wide memo prohibiting faculty from teaching that one race is superior to another or that meritocracy is racist
- New standards recognize only two biological sexes – male and female – in alignment with state and federal law
- Faculty must undergo formal review process before teaching gender identity content, with Board of Regents oversight
- Policy replaces previous “fuzzy” guidelines that allowed inconsistent enforcement of anti-woke standards across campuses
System-Wide Standards Replace Campus Confusion
Chancellor Brandon Creighton’s December 2 memorandum establishes clear boundaries that faculty across all five Texas Tech universities must follow immediately. The formal policy ends the problematic situation at Angelo State University where anti-trans policies were communicated informally through what critics called “censorship telephone.” Faculty members now have explicit written standards instead of ambiguous guidance that varies between campuses.
Prohibited Leftist Race and Gender Theories
The memorandum specifically bans faculty from promoting several dangerous ideologies that have infected American education. Professors cannot teach that one race or sex is inherently superior, that individuals are racist or oppressive based on their identity, or that moral character depends on race or sex. Most importantly, faculty cannot promote the destructive lie that meritocracy and strong work ethic are racist constructs designed to oppress minorities.
The policy also prohibits teaching that individuals bear guilt for historical actions of others sharing their race or sex. This directly counters critical race theory principles that have poisoned academic discourse and promoted division rather than unity. The standards recognize biological reality by acknowledging only male and female as the two recognized sexes under state law and federal policy.
Formal Oversight Process Ensures Compliance
Gender identity and sexual orientation content must undergo rigorous review before inclusion in coursework. The new flowchart system requires faculty to justify whether such material is “relevant and necessary” for instruction, with department chairs and provosts providing oversight. Content that fails this test must be removed, while approved material requires formal justification to the Board of Regents’ Academic, Clinical and Student Affairs Committee.
This comprehensive review process prevents the ideological capture that has transformed many universities into indoctrination centers rather than institutions of learning. The multi-level approval structure ensures accountability and protects students from exposure to inappropriate content that conflicts with traditional values and scientific reality.
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Memorandum from Chancellor Creighton
