U of I holds off closing DEI offices [Video]

BOISE, Idaho — In an email to students and staff on Friday, the University of Idaho administration said they are now holding off from closing offices part of its Equity and Diversity Unit (EDU). 

This includes the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Black and African American Cultural Center, the Women’s Center and the LGBTQ+ Office. 

 A copy of the email was shared with KTVB. 

“Because the university does not want to act too quickly or take actions that do not meet the expectations of our board, we have not and will not move forward with the closure of any units until we can be sure of such alignment,” administrators wrote in the email. 

The University of Idaho (UI) refers to a resolution that the Idaho State Board of Education introduced Thursday addressing DEI. The resolution makes the directive to in part “maintain …