Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan addresses reproductive rights the day Florida 6-week abortion ban goes into effect.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The University of North Florida shut down its Office of Diversity and Inclusion on Wednesday in compliance with state regulations as the spring semester comes to a close.
limits state and federal funds from promoting, supporting or maintaining any programs or campus activities that advocate for DEI, or engagement in political or social activism.that its Intercultural Center, Interfaith Center, LGBTQ Center, Women's Center and Office of Diversity and Inclusion were now officially closed.
"While some staff members from these offices have left the university for other job opportunities, the remaining employees have moved to other open positions in the university," said UNF Media Relations Manager Amanda Ennis. The Victim Advocacy Program that once lived in the Women's Center, will now operate out of the Dean of Students Office.UNF provided the following statement when asked about the DEI centers closing:
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