UT Austin laying off dozens of DEI employees, reports say

Several sources have confirmed with KXAN News that at least 20 employees from the University of Texas at Austin — who worked within the realm of diversity, equity and inclusion — have been terminated. In an email to the campus on April 2, UT President Jay Hartzell said the university has “eliminated” its positions and programs under the Division of Campus and and Community Engagement. This is due to Senate Bill 17, “which prohibits many activities around diversity, equity, and inclusion…...