"We strive to be a community where all people, no matter the background or perspective, feel a sense of belonging. We must do this while also protecting academic freedom..." - Eli Capilouto.
"I fully grasp the weight of this decision and its implications, but a centralized approach to this work is no longer right for our institution." - Rodney Bennett.
The Office of Institutional Diversity will be replaced by the Office for Community Relations, which will no longer make statements on political or partisan events or issues.
This decision reflects a proactive move to avoid the imposition of harsher measures by conservative lawmakers, despite the failure to pass DEI-targeting legislation this spring.
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