Alabama universities shutter DEI offices, open new programs, to comply with new state law

Category: Education

The University of Alabama System has closed its diversity, equity, and inclusion offices across its three campuses to comply with a new Alabama law banning such programs. The universities have established new offices focused on student success, despite concerns over the impact on outreach and support for underrepresented groups. The law is part of a broader trend among Republican lawmakers targeting DEI initiatives in education.

Keywords: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Source: WLOX

Update At: 7/24/2024

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