"UNC System Contemplates Cutting Diversity Initiatives and Jobs Across 17 Campuses"
The University of North Carolina System's Board of Governors is set to vote on a new policy that would eliminate diversity and inclusion efforts at state universities and remove related positions, impacting all 16 public colleges and universities across the state. The proposed policy, which is expected to be approved next month, would require institutions to certify their commitment to institutional neutrality and nondiscrimination by September 1, leading to potential job changes or eliminations. The move has sparked concerns among students and opposition from Democratic Governor Roy Cooper, who emphasized the importance of diversity in strengthening the state's universities.