diversity

Pro-Palestinian Protests Continue On US College Campuses

How the Ph.D. Project, and 45 colleges, became a target of the Trump administration

12:46pm March 24, 2025

For about 30 years, the Ph.D. Project has supported students from underrepresented groups who are earning doctoral degrees in business. Now, it's attracted the attention of the Trump administration.

NPR's chief diversity officer to retire, with DEI in the political spotlight

1:07pm February 26, 2025

Chief Diversity Officer Keith Woods announced he'll retire after a 46-year career in journalism and 15 years at NPR, as the issue he has championed takes center stage in political discourse.

Education

WS/FCS to hold community input sessions on proposed boundary changes to diversify schools

11:30am February 24, 2025

by Amy Diaz

The first session will be held on Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the M3 Innovation Center.

The Smithsonian will close its diversity office and freeze federal hiring

11:48am January 29, 2025

The Smithsonian isn't a federal agency, but it gets much of its funding from federal appropriations.

Politics & Government

Greensboro City Council names Marikay Abuzuaiter new mayor pro tempore

2:27pm January 08, 2025

by DJ Simmons

Abuzuaiter steps into the role left vacant following the death of Yvonne Johnson in December.

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Walmart becomes latest — and biggest — company to roll back its DEI policies

1:26am November 26, 2024

Conservative groups have filed lawsuits against workplace diversity initiatives that prioritize historically marginalized groups.

North Carolina public universities board repeals policy in vote that likely cuts diversity jobs

10:47am May 23, 2024

by Associated Press

North Carolina's public university system will likely see existing diversity jobs cut after its governing board voted Thursday to repeal its current diversity policy.

Gov. Ron DeSantis' war on 'woke' appears to be losing steam in Florida

11:27am March 15, 2024

by Greg Allen

A federal court recently blocked most of a key DeSantis measure, the Stop WOKE Act. Courts have ruled against a number of the governor's conservative initiatives.

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Education

DRIVE for Forsyth Task Force aims to diversify the local educator workforce

2:23pm March 13, 2024

by Amy Diaz

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is looking to recruit and retain a diverse educator workforce. The local effort to address racial disparities builds upon work the state began doing about four years ago.

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WS/FCS Chief Equity Officer Effie McMillian

Education

WS/FCS will use federal grant to update attendance zones and foster diverse schools

12:25pm November 21, 2023

by Amy Diaz

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools was one of two North Carolina districts to receive a federal grant intended to foster more diverse schools. The funds will support the creation of new attendance zone models and maps.