None of these diversity offices needs to be replaced with anything. Just shut them down.
Syracuse.com reports:
SU to close diversity and inclusion office; it will launch new ‘People and Culture’ unitSyracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced Thursday it will close its Office of Diversity and Inclusion as part of a restructuring effort aimed at complying with federal law.The office will be folded into a new unit within the Office of Human Resources called People and Culture, according to a statement from Chancellor Kent Syverud to the SU community.Syverud said the move follows a review launched in March to assess the university’s compliance with federal regulations, including Title VI.The law prohibits discrimination based on race, color or national origin in programs that receive federal funding.“We want to be welcoming to all, while ensuring full compliance with federal law, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,” Syverud said in the statement.The announcement comes amid increased federal scrutiny of diversity, equity and inclusion policies on college campuses.Under the Trump administration, dozens of universities, including Harvard and nearly 90 others, have rebranded or eliminated DEI offices in response to evolving federal policy.Syracuse’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion was established in 2020 following student-led advocacy for stronger DEI initiatives.Vice President of the DEI office Mary Grace Almandrez and her team will transition to the new People and Culture unit, Syverud said.Syverud said the review process included feedback from more than 300 students, faculty, staff, alumni and families.
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