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UC San Diego suspends instructor for racist comments

Inside Higher Ed

Steven Boggs, dean of UCSD’s physical sciences division, announced Ternansky’s effective suspension in a statement saying this was to ensure a “productive learning environment for all. “We sincerely apologize to those who have been impacted, including the university service workers and Spanish-speaking communities.”

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University of Texas at Austin Lays Off Former DEI Staff

Insight Into Diversity

The announcement by Jay Hartzell, UT Austin president, comes amid the latest pressure put on public higher education institutions in the state to abide by Senate Bill 17 , a state law banning DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) across public higher education institutions, which went into effect in January. Republican Sen.