The president of UT Austin announced a major staffing shake-up as a result of a new state law banning 'diversity, equity and inclusion' programs on campus. FOX 7 Austin also learned some employees will be losing their jobs.
On Tuesday, University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell announced a staffing shakeup as a result of SB-17, the new state law banning "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" programs at colleges and universities that receive state funding. As a result, some UT employees will lose their jobs.
"When you're the only student of color in your class, and you just feel so alone and isolated, and then you get to come to these orgs and feel like you have a place," said Brown.SB-17 was passed by the Texas legislature last year. Gov. Greg Abbott defended it, saying DEI programs are often a political tool to push liberal philosophies.But some students say the law, and the closure of DCCE, will hurt organizations that make UT Austin more welcoming.
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