Community groups slam UT Austin for ending DEI initiatives
Channel: CBS Austin
Date: 2024-04-04

The University of Texas at Austin has shut down its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and laid off approximately 60 employees in compliance with Texas Senate Bill 17, which bans DEI initiatives at public colleges and universities in the state, drawing mixed reactions from students and condemnation from community organizations.

Story: https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/community-organizations-condemn-ut-austin-for-complying-with-dei-ban#
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