Students and staff at the University of Cincinnati are protesting the school’s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, according to a report from NBC affiliate WLWT.
WLWT reported that the university’s board of trustees is meeting this morning.
Protesters inside and outside of the meeting held signs that read, “End complicity before it ends us,” “We demand academic freedom now,” and, “Defend your staff and students,” videos posted by a WLWT reporter showed.
University President Neville Pinto said last week that the school would have to eliminate DEI initiatives to be in compliance with a Trump executive order.
“I also continue to ask for your patience and understanding as we do the hard work that will be required to unwind many years of DEI efforts under an extremely compressed timeline,” he said in a statement on the university’s website. “We are committed to meet both our compliance obligations and our mission to provide a supportive learning and working environment where all are welcome, safe and free to be successful.”
