The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees voted to end its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, reallocating funds to police and public safety measures. This decision was influenced by anti-Israel protests on campus. MIT also discontinued requiring diversity statements from faculty candidates.
Key Points
Trustees at UNC Chapel Hill voted to end DEI programs and redirect funds to public safety measures
MIT discontinued requiring diversity statements from faculty candidates, citing them as compelled speech
Pros
Reallocation of funds to police and public safety measures
Reevaluation of diversity statements in faculty hiring process