University of Florida Closes Diversity Department, Fires All DEI Staff

The University of Florida on Friday closed its diversity department, fired all of its DEI staff, and canceled DEI contracts with outside vendors to comply with a Florida Board of Governor’s regulation that prohibits funding of such programs.

As a result of the policy, the college shut down the Office of the Chief Diversity Officer and eliminated DEI positions and administrative appointments.

Enacted in January in a 15-2 vote by the Florida Board of Governors, which serves as the governing body for the state’s university system, the rule bars Florida public universities...