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Board of Regents approves bylaw and equal-opportunity policy changes after public opposition
Summary
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents voted to amend several bylaws and system equal-opportunity policies following public comment urging the board to pause changes tied to federal guidance. Regents approved the measures after debate; some regents voted against or abstained and several students and faculty urged the board to delay action.
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents on April 11 approved revisions to system bylaws and to the university's equal-opportunity and related policies, voting to implement language the administration said responds to recent federal guidance on campus affirmative‑action and related practices.
The board's action included amendments to section 1.1 of the bylaws and multiple policy changes grouped in agenda items numbered 12.c.1 through 12.c.4. President Jeff Gold and board staff said the updates align system governance and clarify the university's administrative structure and hiring and admissions practices.
The measures drew extended public comment before the votes. Graduate student and higher‑education researcher Stephanie Bondi told the regents the proposed removals of phrases such as “race,” “ethnicity” and “gender identity” from bylaws and policies risked damaging retention and graduation rates for minoritized students and could increase harassment and…
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