Last month, Texas witnessed the signing of the infamous Senate Bill 17 into law by Governor Greg Abbott. This controversial law would force all Texas Universities and colleges to shutter their diversity, equity and inclusion offices while prohibiting preferences based on race, ethnicity or nationality. While the immediate effects concerning admissions and university operations are.
On Jan. 1, 2024, Senate Bill 17 (SB 17) went into effect, causing all Texas universities and colleges to close their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices. SB 17 was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott to prohibit “any kind of preference based on sex, race, ethnicity or national origin.” The University of Texas.
In an email sent to all faculty, staff and students at UTSA, President Taylor Eighmy announced on Jan. 2 that the university’s decision to repurpose the Office of Inclusive Excellence, which closed in response to the Texas Legislature’s Senate Bill 17 (SB 17), would no longer be occurring. SB 17 went into effect on Jan..
During Michigan State University’s search for a new president, UTSA President Taylor Eighmy was named as a top candidate for the position. According to The State News, Eighmy subsequently dropped out of the race for unknown reasons. Isaacson, Miller, the independent firm conducting the search, had narrowed down the pool of candidates to two finalists,.
On Tuesday, Nov. 14, a display of solidarity in support of the safe return of Israeli hostages was demonstrated in the grass near the Sombrilla. The display, titled “Balloons of Hope,” decorated the grass with 10 rows of empty chairs that each included a balloon and a flier that pictured and identified Israeli hostages as.