UNC Charlotte administrator out after undercover DEI video goes viral
A UNC Charlotte administrator is no longer employed after a viral video on DEI-related policies.
According to the university, the video was taken undercover by a non-profit aimed at exposing corruption, law-breaking, and public policy failures.
ALSO READ: North Carolina Senate votes to eliminate DEI initiatives in public schools
In it, the employee is heard implying that work related to diversity, equity, and inclusion was still happening on the campus.
In February, the Department of Education gave universities an ultimatum to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal funding.
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