@JoshuaGrubbsPhD @PaoloAPalma I often do get the impression it is an American or at least Anglosphere thing.
For example, I haven't ever seen a DEI statement on a syllabus here. I wouldn't even know what it was if not for following American academics on Twitter. I am sure the same values broadly exist...

@JoshuaGrubbsPhD @PaoloAPalma ...but the way it seems to be expressed is very different. True of "culture war" type issues in society broadly as well.
I get the impression people here still adhere more to what has been called "colorblind egalitarianism" than equity.

@JoshuaGrubbsPhD @PaoloAPalma Diversity outreach also seems to be fulfilled by prioritizing other European students as well, or international students, rather than focusing on racial minorities. I don't think things like AA exist and in a few EU states using racial criteria for admissions is not allowed.

@JoshuaGrubbsPhD @PaoloAPalma Also admissions here is a point-based system that is supposed to be calibrated to merit. International students are guaranteed a few slots, but beyond that admissions are supposed to treat all students equally based on a blind rubric (grades etc).