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Speakers at University of Michigan regents meeting urge protection of DEI programs; opponents call for cuts
Summary
During public comment, faculty, students and staff debated the future of DEI at the university: several speakers urged regents not to cut DEI programs while others called DEI discriminatory and urged its removal; the board publicly said there are no plans to cut core programs named by speakers.
A sustained public‑comment segment at the University of Michigan Board of Regents meeting captured sharply divergent views on diversity, equity and inclusion work on campus.
Dr. Melissa Borja, associate professor in American Culture, opened the public‑comment block by summarizing data she said demonstrate DEI’s positive effects: higher representation for Black, Hispanic and first‑generation students and expanded Pell Grant recipients since 2016. She told the board that DEI programs “break down barriers before college” through outreach efforts such as Wolverine Pathways and…
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