The University of North Texas eliminated some faculty senate committees and employee resource groups for people of color and others.
The University of North Texas cut faculty senate committees and networking groups that focused on employees of color, women and other communities to comply with the state’s DEI ban, according to an email obtained byMichael A.
UNT President Harrison Keller did not respond to an immediate request for comment. Keller, the state’s former higher education commissioner, joined the Denton university in August as its new leader.Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced one of his priorities for next year’s legislative session The mission of the UNT Faculty Senate is to “lead faculty in fulfilling their responsibilities in the shared governance of the University and to represent faculty interests to University and community stakeholders,” according to the senate’s website.State leaders have heightened scrutiny over higher education in recent years. In 2023, lawmakers passed the DEI ban and attempted to eliminate faculty tenure.
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