Clarkson University Responds to ‘Wall Street Journal’ Critique

Clarkson University administrators were none too pleased about a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed that took a swipe at the New York institution for having a position opening for a “sustainability coordinator/Alpine ski coach.”
The author of the article described the position as the epitome of “the overgrowth in ESG and DEI jobs” that are part and parcel of “The diversity, equity and inclusion and environmental, social and governance industries—DEI and ESG, respectively.” The article characterized these industries as creating useless jobs that are “deadweight losses across the economy.”