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University of Florida fires all DEI employees in compliance with state law
Fox News by way of MSN ^ | 03/01/2024 | David Rutz

Posted on 03/01/2024 12:32:53 PM PST by thegagline

The University of Florida is firing all employees in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) positions and administrative appointments, according to a memo the university sent on Friday.

"To comply with the Florida Board of Governor’s regulation 9.016 on prohibited expenditures, the University of Florida has closed the Office of the Chief Diversity Officer, eliminated DEI positions and administrative appointments, and halted DEI-focused contracts with outside vendors," the memo states.

"Under the direction of UF Human Resources, university employees whose positions were eliminated will receive UF’s standard twelve weeks of pay. These colleagues are allowed and encouraged to apply, between now and Friday, April 19, for expedited consideration for different positions currently posted with the university. UF HR will work to fast-track the interview process and provide an answer on all applications within the twelve-week window." Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has made halting DEI a cornerstone of his efforts to overhaul education in the state, wrote on X, "Florida is where DEI goes to die." The memo added that the Office of the Chief Financial Officer would reallocate the approximately $5 million in funds previously reported to Tallahassee for DEI expense into a faculty recruitment fund.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: conservative; dei; desantis; die; diversity; education; equity; grievanceindustry; inclusion; stayinflorida; winning
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To: chuckee

We need him now in 24 .


61 posted on 03/01/2024 3:26:43 PM PST by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil)
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To: Angelino97
1. "Fired" employees can simply be transferred to non-DEI jobs.

I think it is likely the decision will be litigated. It may be difficult to get rid of tenured professors, but support staff are likely to be contract or civil service employees. Contract employees will be terminated when their contract is up and civil service employees will have bumping rights if they have seniority...

62 posted on 03/01/2024 3:31:37 PM PST by EVO X ( )
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To: thegagline
DeSantis is a conservative who walks the walk.

Yeah, except thise DEI employees won't really be fired.

These colleagues are allowed and encouraged to apply, between now and Friday, April 19, for expedited consideration for different positions currently posted with the university. UF HR will work to fast-track the interview process and provide an answer on all applications within the twelve-week window.

63 posted on 03/01/2024 3:36:43 PM PST by Ol' Dan Tucker (For 'tis the sport to have the engineer hoist with his own petard., -- Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 4)
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To: thegagline
DeSantis is a conservative who walks the walk.

Yeah. In lifted cowboy boots so he appears taller than he really is.


64 posted on 03/01/2024 3:40:48 PM PST by Ol' Dan Tucker (For 'tis the sport to have the engineer hoist with his own petard., -- Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 4)
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To: yuleeyahoo

Better ideas?


65 posted on 03/01/2024 3:46:13 PM PST by MV=PY (The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
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To: ncalburt

“We need him now in 24”

I don’t disagree. But he dropped out. Although he dropped out, his name is still on the Az Republican ballot which I checked off to increase his totals so he is encouraged to run in 2028. That is the most one can do at this time.


66 posted on 03/01/2024 3:53:15 PM PST by chuckee
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To: thegagline

GO GATORS!


67 posted on 03/01/2024 4:30:43 PM PST by FLT-bird
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To: thegagline

Good work, Gov. DeSantis.


68 posted on 03/01/2024 4:52:10 PM PST by SharpRightTurn (“Giving money & power to government is like giving whiskey & car keys to teenage boys” P.J. O’Rourke)
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To: thegagline

“DeSantis is a conservative who walks the walk.”

I don’t deny that, but it’s not NEARLY as easy as eliminating DEI positions, as they’ll simply create new ones for that bunch.

The thing to do now is TRACK where these women wind up - do they still remaining employed there under different job titles, at the same (or higher) salary, or are the campii FINALLY rid of them?

If they are still there doing anything beyond taking out the trash, then DEI is not gone as they are not good for any other job, as that requires a level of skill.


69 posted on 03/01/2024 5:35:19 PM PST by BobL (Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
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To: Ann Archy

I never realized you lived in Florida until this thread. Are you a native or a transplant? Either way, love the sentiment about RDS.

(For the record, I am a displaced native of Florida.)


70 posted on 03/01/2024 6:40:59 PM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: FLT-bird; dfwgator

That makes 3 of us that I’ve read so far. I may have missed someone.


71 posted on 03/01/2024 6:44:45 PM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: thegagline; Joe Brower

Isn’t it great what can happen when someone stops his Quixotic bid for President?

Welcome back, Ron.


72 posted on 03/01/2024 7:01:10 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: aquila48

Ye shall see them in thine Black Studies and Womyns Studies departments!


73 posted on 03/01/2024 7:01:53 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: bigbob

“A certain Leon County judge whose first name is Mark and last name is Walker . . .”


74 posted on 03/01/2024 7:02:48 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: Ol' Dan Tucker

Damn shame he’s gotta do that. He’s plenty alpha without exaggerating his height.


75 posted on 03/01/2024 7:05:47 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: chuckee

I prefer to concentrate on those remaining in the race. DeSantis already dropped out and endorsed Trump. So my choice is either Trump (good) or Nikki Haillary (blecch).


76 posted on 03/01/2024 7:07:19 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: BobL

See my #73.


77 posted on 03/01/2024 7:08:15 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Yep, that will happen if left to themselves.


78 posted on 03/01/2024 7:11:33 PM PST by BobL (Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
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To: Ol' Dan Tucker

As opposed to a spray on tan and a combover? In fairness…


79 posted on 03/01/2024 7:26:38 PM PST by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Goldwater in 2024)
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To: FamiliarFace

Transplant. I LOVE it here!!


80 posted on 03/02/2024 3:06:08 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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