University of North Carolina Board Votes to Cut Diversity Programs

• University of North Carolina Chapel Hill cuts $2.3 million in diversity funding, diverting it to public safety and policing.
• Decision comes amid pro-Palestinian protests on campus, with university citing need to address “larger threat”.
• Move precedes University of North Carolina Board of Governors’ vote on changing diversity policy for 17 schools statewide.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that as the University of North Carolina’s Board of Governors considers a vote on changing its diversity policy, the flagship university’s board has taken a significant step.

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On Monday, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Board of Trustees voted to cut funding for diversity programs in next year’s budget, diverting $2.3 million to public safety and policing instead.

However, this decision, made during a special meeting to address the university’s budget, will only impact UNC-Chapel Hill’s diversity funding, potentially leading to the loss of its diversity office.

The vote comes amidst continued pro-Palestinian protests on campus, resulting in several arrests in recent weeks.

However, according to Budget Committee Vice-Chair Marty Kotis, law enforcement needs additional funding to address the “larger threat” and ensure the university’s safety.

Kotis emphasized the importance of considering the needs of all 30,000 students, not just the small group of protesters.

The budget change, approved by the full board, aims to address this concern.

Furthermore, budget Chair Dave Boliek, who is also running for state auditor, sees this as an opportunity for the university to “lead on this” and get ahead of the vote by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors on its diversity policy.

Last month, the statewide board’s Committee on University Governance voted to reverse and replace its DEI policy for 17 schools across the state.

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Additionally, the proposed change would alter a 2019 diversity, equity, and inclusion regulation, potentially eliminating DEI positions.

The full 24-member board will vote on the policy change next week, with the alteration taking effect immediately if approved.

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