UT Austin shuts down DEI division due to SB 17 [Video]

AUSTIN, Texas – On Tuesday, University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell announced a staffing shakeup as a result of SB-17, the new state law banning “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” programs at colleges and universities that receive state funding. As a result, some UT employees will lose their jobs.

In an email sent to students and staff Tuesday, Hartzell said in part:

“…we are closing DCCE [Division of Campus and Community Engagement] and redistributing the remaining programs…As part of this reallocation, associate or assistant deans who were formerly focused on DEI will return to their full-time faculty positions. The positions that provided support for those associate and assistant deans and a small number of staff roles across campus that were formerly focused on DEI will no longer be funded.”

It is unclear how many jobs will be lost.

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