The University of Alabama is closing its DEI office and shifting staff to a new division responsible for “opportunities, connections and success,” President Stuart Bell told university staff Tuesday.
“Recent changes to state and federal laws prompted a comprehensive review of campus programs, resources and initiatives to ensure they are committed to student and employee success and comply with applicable law…Among other modifications UA is making to ensure compliance, the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will close,” Bell said in a letter to students, faculty and staff.
Other campuses have seen similar changes this year. At the University of Texas at Austin, about 60 staff members who previously worked in diversity, equity and inclusion roles
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