Texas university leaders say hundreds of positions, programs cut to comply with DEI ban

Under scrutiny from legislators, Texas university leaders attest to how they’re complying with the state’s DEI ban

By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune May 14, 2024 “Under scrutiny from legislators, Texas university leaders attest to how they’re complying with the state’s DEI ban” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed…

Texas university leaders say hundreds of positions, programs cut to comply with DEI ban

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas universities eliminated or changed hundreds of jobs in recent months in response to one of the nation's most sweeping bans on diversity programs on college campuses, school officials told lawmakers Tuesday. In the fullest public accounting of the new Texas law to date, the head University of Texas system announced that its nine academic and five health campuses alone had cut 300 full- and part-time positions. Those cam…

Texas university leaders say hundreds of positions, programs cut to comply with DEI ban

By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas public university leaders say hundreds of positions and programs across state college campuses were eliminated or altered as a result of the state’s new ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Representatives for the state’s largest public university systems testified on the changes before a bipartisan panel Tuesday. That comes as about one-third of U.S. states have taken…

Texas university leaders say hundreds of positions, programs cut to comply with DEI ban

Texas public university leaders say hundreds of positions and programs across state college campuses were eliminated or altered as a result of the state’s new ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

Texas university leaders say hundreds of positions, programs cut to comply with DEI ban

Texas public university leaders say hundreds of positions and programs across state college campuses were eliminated or altered as a result of the state’s new ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Representatives for the state's largest public university systems…