"UT-Austin Implements Staff Cuts in Response to Texas DEI Ban"

The University of Texas at Austin has laid off at least 60 employees from diversity, equity, and inclusion programs as part of efforts to comply with Texas' Senate Bill 17, which prohibits DEI initiatives in public universities. The university is also disbanding the Division of Campus and Community Engagement. These changes have sparked controversy and criticism, with some students feeling that the university's actions represent an overcorrection. The layoffs come amid increasing pressure on Texas colleges to demonstrate compliance with the DEI ban, with potential funding consequences for non-compliance.