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Regent Universities continue process of eliminating DEI departments

Failure to eliminate traces of DEI in university departments may mean more legislation in the future, a regent noted
By: Annie Smith Barkalow|November 7, 2024
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    • Regent executive director Mark Braun (left) and president Sherry Bates at the Boardb of regents meeting Nov. 7, held on the University of Northern Iowa campus.

    Regent executive director Mark Braun (left) and president Sherry Bates at the Board of regents meeting Nov. 7, held on the University of Northern Iowa campus. CREDIT BOARD OF REGENTS YOUTUBE STILL

    Iowa Regent universities are making progress in complying with Senate File 2435, which mandates the elimination of their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) departments, according to a recent update presented to the Iowa Board of Regents Nov. 7.

    “We will continue to ensure that the universities are monitoring and evaluating their activities in programming to ensure ongoing compliance with 261J. Let me be clear, this statute has been adopted by…

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