As NBC News reports, this happened at the flagship campus of the University of North Carolina (UNC): UNC at Chapel Hill. So we can say that UNC Chapel Hill talks the talk, but still doesn’t completely walk the walk. The board’s vote would only impact UNC-Chapel Hill’s diversity funding, which could result in the loss of its diversity office. The vote to shift more funding to public safety comes as continued pro-Palestinian protests on UNC’s campus have resulted in several arrests in recent weeks. There’s more:Last month, the statewide board’s Committee on University Governance voted to reverse and replace its DEI policy for 17 schools across the state.

Source: The Guardian May 15, 2024 15:53 UTC