DRIVE TIMES THIS AFTERNOON. IF YOU’RE HEADED 29 NORTHBOUND DOWNTOWN TO KCI, IT’S LOOKING GOOD AT 20 MINUTES. DOWNTOWN TO LIBERTY. A LITTLE SLOW DOWN THERE. 35 NORTHBOUND. THAT’S A 16 MINUTE DRIVE. THINGS ARE IN THE GREEN AT DOWNTOWN TO BONNER SPRINGS. THAT’S A 14 MINUTE DRIVE. THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI IS ELIMINATING ITS INCLUSION, DIVERSITY AND EQUITY DEPARTMENT. MU’S PRESIDENT SAYS THE DECISION COMES AMID PRESSURE FROM STATE AND NATIONAL LAWMAKERS. THE UNIVERSITY SAYS IT WILL REORGANIZE ITS EFFORTS TO SUPPORT ALL STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAF
The University of Missouri is eliminating its Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Department. University of Missouri President Mun Choi says the decision comes amid pressure from state and national lawmakers. The university will reorganize its efforts to support all students, faculty, and staff. “There are many DEI programs that had been eliminated because of legislative mandates, and we wanted to be ahead of …