President Santa Ono signed a letter along with Provost Laurie McCauley and other top officials announcing the decision.
The university’s leaders said the decision to close the school’s DEI offices, shutter its DEI plans, and end diversity statements in hiring has “not been made lightly.”
“We recognize the changes are significant and will be challenging for many of us, especially those whose lives and careers have been enriched by and dedicated to programs that are now pivoting. We are deeply grateful for the meaningful contributions of leaders, faculty and staff who have advanced our ongoing efforts to create an ever-more inclusive and respectful community,” they wrote.
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The school cited in the letter several Trump executive orders, including his “Ending illegal discrimination and restoring merit-based opportunity”
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