Board For NC Universities Repeals Diversity Policies

The Associated Press reports:

North Carolina’s public university system board voted Thursday to repeal a nearly five-year-old diversity, equity and inclusion policy, meaning its 17 schools will likely join other major universities in cutting diversity programs and jobs.

The 24-member University of North Carolina Board of Governors approved its agenda, which included the diversity policy repeal, with two members voting against the repeal. Campus changes are expected to take place at the start of the next school year.

UNC System President Peter Hans [photo] said in his meeting remarks that students and faculty should be allowed to confront “competing ideas” but the role of public universities is to remain neutral on “political controversies.”

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Students are holding a press conference ahead of the UNC Board of Governors’ meeting this morning. The BOG will vote on whether to eliminate a policy requiring DEI at all public universities in the state. Students are urging them to keep the policy & DEI initiatives. #nced pic.twitter.com/u0T386vHuK

— Brianna Atkinson (@batkinson2501) May 23, 2024

#NCED Today the UNC System Board of Trustees voted to repeal its Diversity & Inclusion Policy in favor of “institutional neutrality.” In a survey conducted by the Forum, students and others expressed concerns about the impact of this decision.

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— Public School Forum (@theNCForum) May 23, 2024