University of Alabama Closes DEI Offices Following New State Law

The university system replaces Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs with new initiatives focused on student success.

The University of Alabama dissolved DEI offices at its Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, and Huntsville campuses.
This move complies with Alabama's Senate Bill 129, which bans DEI initiatives in public institutions.
Employees from the DEI offices will be reassigned to new roles within the university system.
New initiatives, such as the Division of Opportunities, Connections, and Success, aim to support all students.
Similar actions have been taken by public universities in Florida and Texas.