University of Kentucky and Nebraska Close DEI Offices Amid Legislative Pressure

Both universities are restructuring diversity initiatives after state lawmakers questioned DEI practices' impact on free discourse.

University of Kentucky and University of Nebraska-Lincoln announced closures of their DEI offices this week.
Kentucky will replace its DEI office with a new Office for Community Relations, reallocating staff without job losses.
Nebraska will integrate DEI responsibilities into several executive offices, maintaining support for diversity without a centralized office.
The closures follow similar actions by universities in Texas, Florida, and Alabama.
Legislative scrutiny and recent Supreme Court rulings have intensified debates over DEI practices in higher education.