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University of Alaska Southeast begins reviewing uses of DEI online

The Fountain Hills Town Council voted 5 to 2 to ban Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices by Town employees and officials, authored by Councilman Allen Skillicorn with the Goldwater Institute's assistance.
The University of Virginia's governing board voted to shut down its office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, citing President Trump's directives on federal civil rights laws.
University President Jim Ryan must report back within 30 days on compliance with the directive to end DEI programs at the University of Virginia, according to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office.
The Fountain Hills Town Council's decision emphasized a rejection of DEI policies, as stated by Councilman Skillicorn, aligning with major companies like Amazon and Disney in promoting openness for business.

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University of Alaska Southeast begins reviewing uses of DEI online

The University of Alaska Southeast campus in Juneau on Monday, March. 4, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO) The University of Alaska Southeast is taking next steps to remove mentions of DEI from its website. In an email to university staff and faculty Friday, UAS Chancellor Aparna Palmer wrote that the campus is updating webpages that mention “diversity,” “equity,” “inclusion” and other related terms. This comes after a motion from the university’s Bo…

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mindingthecampus.org

Despite DEI Bans, Texas Keeps Funding DEI Activist Pipelines — Minding The Campus

Despite having one of the most stringent anti-DEI legislations in the country, Texas universities still host an array of “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) programs and scholarships. In late 2023, the Texas State legislature passed Senate Bill 17 (SB17), outlawing DEI offices, employees, statements, trainings, programs, and activities state-wide in higher education. SB17, however, provides sweeping exceptions to academic work, […] The post…

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WMNF

Florida university leaders defend government restrictions on DEI

By Jim Saunders ©2025 The News Service of Florida TALLHASSEE — State higher-education leaders and university trustees have fired back at a lawsuit that alleges a 2023 law targeting diversity, equity and inclusion issues at universities violates the First Amendment. Professors at the University of Florida, Florida State University and Florida International University filed the lawsuit in January in federal court in Tallahassee and are seeking a p…

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Arizona Daily Independent

Town Council Bans “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” Policies

An Arizona town council has taken action against the so-called "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" policies. In a 5 to 2 vote, the Fountain Hills Town Council passed a resolution banning "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" (DEI) practices by Town employees and officials. The resolution was authored by Fountain Hills Councilman Allen Skillicorn with the assistance of...

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The College Fix

University of Virginia board votes to shut down DEI office, programs systemwide

‘The Board of Visitors voted for common sense, saying no to illegal discrimination and yes to merit-based opportunity,’ governor says.

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ricksblog.biz

University leaders defend DEI restrictions

A lawsuit filed by professors from three Florida universities challenges a 2023 state law that restricts diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education.... The post University leaders defend DEI restrictions first appeared on Rick's Blog.

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