Disgruntled Republican lawmakers — who last month pummeled the University of Iowa College of Dentistry with questions about its treatment of a conservative student — leveled more questions and criticism Tuesday at UI officials.
“I believe you have a systemic problem that needs to be addressed,” Rep. Steve Holt, R-Denison, told UI Dental College Dean David Johnsen, Provost Kevin Kregel and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Executive Officer Liz Tovar at a government oversight committee hearing.
“Since your last appearance before this committee, I’ve received numerous pieces of correspondence, some from students, who want to share their own horror story about the cancel culture they’re experiencing at your school and what they see as the faculty and staff’s participation in it,” Holt said. “I’ve also received letters from dentists disgusted that politics have been interjected into the school.”