From CNY Central: Syracuse University will close the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to form a new unit focused on "people and culture." In March, University leaders announced their intention to review how we they can continue to advance Syracuse University’s commitment to being a campus that is welcoming to all, while ensuring full compliance with federal law, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. According to the university, Vice President Mary Grace Almandrez and her team led a comprehensive review of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s mission, structure and programs over the last several months. The university said the process included engaging with more than 300 students, faculty, staff, alumni, and parents and families. Based on the findings, the office will join the Office of Human Resources to focus on the new "People and Culture" unit.
A statement from Syracuse University says the new team will work closely with campus partners, including Human Resources and Academic Affairs, to advance strategic priorities in support of faculty and staff development and employee retention. The unit will also focus on employee engagement, professional development and strengthening community-building...
Full story at https://cnycentral.com/news/local/syracuse-university-to-replace-diversity-office-with-people-and-culture-unit-dei-campus-inclusion.
From the Lexington Herald-Leader: The University of Kentucky is closing an office created last year after it eliminated its Office for Institutional Diversity, President Eli Capilouto said. The Office of Community Relations was created in August 2024 when the university dissolved the Office for Institutional Diversity in the wake of bills targeting diversity, equity and inclusion on college campuses. Though no bills banning DEI were passed in 2024, House Bill 4 was passed in the 2025 legislative session, requiring all public universities and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System to dismantle and defund all DEI initiatives...
Full story at https://amp.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article311576994.html.
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