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University of Nebraska regents approve bylaw and policy language changes after public protests
Summary
The Board of Regents voted to amend multiple bylaws and policies, including changes that remove explicit references to affirmative action and certain diversity terminology after public comment and debate. Several student and faculty speakers urged the board to pause; the measures passed on roll call.
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents voted April 11 to amend multiple bylaws and system policies, including changes to equal-opportunity language that remove explicit references to affirmative action and certain diversity and inclusion terminology.
The revisions, presented as items 12.c.2 and 12.c.4 on the agenda, were framed by board staff as aligning system policy with current federal guidance and the university’s administrative structure. President Jeff Gold and board counsel noted the board was responding to recent federal executive guidance and a “Dear Colleague” letter that administrators said required clarification of longstanding language.
Faculty and students urged the board not to adopt the changes. “When we…
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