Universities shutter DEI offices amid state curb orders
UI and UNI closed DEI offices while US officials pared back its division and renamed it. President Barbara Wilson said compliance required cutting about 11 central staff as regents urged reconsideration, and the Iowa Board of Regents directed the University of Iowa to close the Division of Access, Opportunity, and Diversity by March 27.
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Access, Opportunity and Diversity
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Tiffini Stevenson Earl
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Cedar Rapids Eyes Green Schoolyards With City District Partners
Cedar Rapids will expand green schoolyards across the Cedar Rapids Community School District with a $50,000 grant from the Children and Nature Network. City officials Indian Creek Nature Center and district leaders will survey 40 playgrounds to identify top needs and pursue climate resilient, nature rich updates for urban students.
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Jim Slosiarek
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