University of Texas at Austin Fires 60 Staff Focused on Diversity and Inclusion
The University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) announced on Tuesday that it was firing dozens of people who used to work in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at the university. At least 60 total staff members were laid off — 40 of whom worked in the Division of Campus and Community Engagement, which is closing. In a joint letter, Texas NAACP and the Texas Conference of American...