With the governor’s signature on the state budget bill, UW is set to keep its diversity programs, if not its office. It also won significant funding for nuclear, coal and porous media research.
Regarding footnote 12 on DEI, Governor Gordon only vetoed part of it: "or any diversity, equity and inclusion program, activity, or function." He did not veto the part banning the appropriations to the UW DEI office. I think your article gives him more credit than he is due for saving it. The university will still have to find a different source of funding for the office.
Regarding footnote 12 on DEI, Governor Gordon only vetoed part of it: "or any diversity, equity and inclusion program, activity, or function." He did not veto the part banning the appropriations to the UW DEI office. I think your article gives him more credit than he is due for saving it. The university will still have to find a different source of funding for the office.