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11mo ago

UNC Chapel Hill Redirects $2.3 Million from DEI to Campus Safety

Board of Trustees reallocates diversity funding to bolster police efforts following recent protests and safety concerns.

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Students work on assignments and listen to organizers as they sit inside the encampment protest in Polk Place on University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N.C., April 29, 2024. On Monday, May 13, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees approved a change that would divert $2.3 million of diversity funding to go toward public safety and policing. The vote to shift more funding to public safety comes as continued pro-Palestinian protests on UNC's campus have resulted in several arrests in recent weeks. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera, File)
The American flag is surrounded by a temporary barrier at Polk Place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on May 1, 2024. The day before, protesters removed the American flag and raised the Palestinian flag following arrests and the breaking up of an encampment on campus.
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Overview

  • The $2.3 million reallocation will take effect on July 1, impacting the university's Diversity and Inclusion Office.
  • Trustees cited the need for increased campus security after recent pro-Palestinian protests and a fatal shooting incident.
  • The decision aligns with actions taken by other universities and follows legislative trends in several states.
  • Critics argue the move undermines support for marginalized communities and could lead to job losses.
  • The UNC Board of Governors will vote next week on a broader policy change affecting diversity programs across the state.