Kentucky university presidents discuss dismantling of DEI offices [Video]

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky lawmakers called presidents from the state’s major universities to Frankfort on Tuesday to discuss changes to their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Now, he’s doubling down on the reasons for the move.

“The concern I hear is, ‘Do we represent everyone in what we say and what we do?'” Capilouto told state legislators at an Interim Joint Education Committee meeting. “We still have maintained and have records in terms of our diversity, so I hope that that will continue — albeit satisfied in different ways.”

The sentiment comes as an about-face to Capilouto’s stance in February, when he publicly voiced opposition to Republican-led bills targeting DEI programs at postsecondary institutions in Kentucky.

Capilouto confirmed the university has eliminated DEI training for staff, …