"University of Florida Cuts All DEI Positions in Compliance with State Law"

The University of Florida has eliminated all positions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in compliance with a new state law that prohibits public universities from using government funds for such initiatives. The move includes reallocating approximately $5 million previously allocated for D.E.I. expenses into a faculty recruitment fund. This action follows similar moves by other Florida universities and reflects a broader trend of Republican-led states enacting laws to restrict or eliminate D.E.I. initiatives at publicly funded institutions.