University of Florida axes diversity and inclusion office under new state law

DeSantis celebrates as University of Florida eliminates all diversity roles

Florida governor Ron DeSantis has said the sunshine state is where diversity initiatives “go to die” after the University of Florida eliminated its entire diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) department.  The move is the latest in the failed presidential candidate’s long-running campaign against anything ‘woke’ – which has previously seen him pull all funding for diversity programs in public colleges. In a memo published on Friday (1 March) t…

University of Florida eliminates all diversity, equity and inclusion positions due to new state rule

The University of Florida has eliminated all diversity, equity and inclusion positions due to a new state rule that prohibits the addition of such programs, according to an administrative memo from the university.

UF eliminates diversity, equity and inclusion offices

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University of Florida eliminates all DEI positions in accordance with new law signed by Ron DeSantis

The University of Florida is the first college to fire all diversity, equity, and inclusion employees in accordance with a new law signed by Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. The university had previously dedicated $5 million to support DEI implementation but announced Friday that it would r...

University of Florida eliminates DEI office, will put its $5M toward recruiting faculty

The $5 million allocated for diversity, equity and inclusion will now be redistributed to faculty recruitment.

University of Florida eliminiates DEI employees per DeSantis law. Here's what we know

On Friday, University of Florida's DEI employees were fired in compliance with a Ron DeSantis law prohibiting DEI funding. Here's what we know.