THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY IS DISBANDING ITS OFFICE FOR INSTITUTIONAL DIVERSITY…..
ACCORDING TO PRESIDENT ELI CAPILOUTO…..THE DECISION COMES AFTER KENTUCKY LEGISLATORS CONSIDERED LEGISLATION IN THE 20-24 SESSION THAT
WOULD CURTAIL OR PROHIBIT EFFORTS AROUND DIVERSITY….EQUITY AND INCLUSION…OR D-E-I…..AND CAPILOUTO SAYS LEGISLATORS TOLD HIM THEY ARE
EXPLORING THESE ISSUES AGAIN AS THE PREPARE FOR THE 20-25 SESSION…..
IN ADDITION…..CAPILOUTO SAYS U-K WILL NOT MANDATE DIVERSITYTRAINING CENTRALLY OR AT THE COLLEGE OR UNIT LEVEL…..HE ALSO SAYS U-K WILL NOT
PLACE REQUIRED DIVERSITY STATEMENT IN HIRING AND APPLICATION PROCESSES…..
UNITS IN THE INSTITUTIONAL DIVERSITY OFFICE WILL BE TRANSITIONED TO OTHER OFFICES……
