DEI, Virginia and Board of Visitors

DEI appears to be on life support at some Virginia universities
As diversity, equity and inclusion programs face scrutiny across the country, Virginia's public universities are reassessing their programs, with some maintaining these initiatives while others scale back or rebrand them.
University of Virginia to remove its DEI office: 'Voted for commonsense'
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin applauded the University of Virginia Board of Visitors' decision to close its DEI office after similar efforts at the federal level.
University of Virginia Dissolves DEI Office to Comply with Trump’s Executive Order
We stand for the universal truth that everyone is created equal, and opportunity is at the heart of Virginians’ and Americans’ future.’
University of Virginia board votes to shut down DEI office, programs systemwide
The Board of Visitors voted for common sense, saying no to illegal discrimination and yes to merit-based opportunity,’ governor says.
University of Virginia scraps DEI office
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Governor applauds University of Virginia decision to shutter DEI office, calls it ‘common sense’
Glenn Youngkin, a Republican who has been Virginia governor since 2022, said “The Board of Visitors voted for common sense, saying ‘no’ to illegal discrimination and ‘yes’ to merit-based
University of Virginia dissolves DEI office, prompting praise from Gov. Youngkin
Youngkin praised the move, saying the UVA Board of Visitors "voted for common sense, saying ‘no’ to illegal discrimination and ‘yes’ to merit-based opportunity."
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From tariffs to DEI, Trump is shaping Virginia's campaign for governor
Both frontrunners in Virginia's governor's race are trying to shape their respective messages around events unfolding rapidly ...
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UVA dissolves central DEI office, says it still ‘highly values diversity’
The University of Virginia (UVA) has dissolved its central office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), with all of its programs now under review.
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Virginia colleges are beginning to end their DEI programs
Last month, the new administration in Washington sent a letter to all educational institutions receiving federal funding with ...
She advanced DEI at her university. Her son-in-law, Vice President JD Vance, wants to end it nationwide.
As universities around the country race to assess new federal policies geared toward ending programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion, known as DEI, one college administrator is in a ...
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Virginia Politics Insider: Youngkin: 'DEI is done' at UVA
Gov. Glenn Youngkin praised Friday's unanimous decision by the University of Virginia's Board of Visitors to dissolve its ...