21-02-2025
BU maintains commitment to diversity
VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Despite President Trump's efforts to ban it, Binghamton University is still full steam ahead with its DEI practices.
Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Karen Jones gave a presentation to the BU Council Friday morning.
Jones outlined her department's various programs, some new hires and efforts to support the school's recruitment and search process.
While Trump has threatened to withhold federal funding from educational institutions that have DEI programs, BU says it hasn't received any directive from the federal government linking the two issues.
Meanwhile, Jones says the work continues.
'We are, in fact, a diverse campus community. That we promote diversity in our content and in our programming and experiences. So, the work that we've done for the division, the institution, the collaborations that we have across campus, particularly with our other divisions, that we truly do promote a climate that is supportive of all faculty and staff and students and our external partners,' said Jones.
In an executive order issued on January 21, Trump gave the U.S. Attorney General and Secretary of Education 120 days to develop guidance for all state and local educational agencies that receive federal funds.
Binghamton University saw a 130 percent increase in the number of alleged bias reports during the 2023-24 school year. Much of that was attributed to disputes over the War in Gaza.
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