Second University of Iowa Employee on Administrative Leave for Video Commenting on DEI Policies

The enforcers of Iowa RightThink have a new target: the University of Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds and Attorney General Brenna Bird, third from right, shown here in a July 2023 file photo, are investigating a university employee's statements about DEI in a video aired on FOX News. (Photo by Jay Waagmeester/Iowa Capital Dispatch)Kim Reynolds and Brenna Bird have chosen their next target. Fresh off an embarrassing defeat to Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx, the state’s chief enforcers of Iowa RightThink have decided to take …

Second University of Iowa employee on administrative leave for video commenting on DEI policies

A second University of Iowa employee is on paid administrative leave following an online video that appears to show him discussing ways faculty members could avoid compliance with recent DEI laws.

Second University of Iowa staffer on leave after undercover video on DEI policies

Two UI employees have been placed on leave as 2nd 'undercover' DEI video emerges

The University of Iowa and President Barbara Wilson are launching an investigation into the school's DEI practices amid a pair of undercover videos.

Second University of Iowa employee put on leave after edited DEI video surfaces

A spokesperson with the University of Iowa confirms a second employee has been placed on paid administrative leave after a second "undercover" video emerges whe

UI employee in Fox News video put on administrative leave

Lang 8/1/25 The University of Iowa has suspended the employee who was recorded without her knowledge while discussing attempts to work around Iowa’s new anti-DEI laws. Drea Tinoco was put on paid administrative leave on Tuesday. Tinoco started working for the UI as a residence hall coordinator in 2019 before being promoted to assistant director of Leadership and Student Organization Development in 2022. Tuesday was the same day Fox News aired a …