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The University of Oklahoma is making more big changes to programs in response to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s executive order prohibiting state funding for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives — this time axing a decades-old women’s leadership program.

Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students David Surratt told student leaders Wednesday afternoon that OU’s Gender + Equality Center will close and the Division of Student Affairs will see several changes following the spring semester as a result of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s December executive order calling for a review of diversity, equity and inclusion programming and services in higher education.

The State Board of Education unanimously approved 15 new or amended administrative rules at its Thursday meeting.

The ACLU’s Oklahoma chapter and other partners say the response from the University of Oklahoma to a recent executive order regarding diversity, equity and inclusion programs is overblown.

Governor Kevin Stitt has signed a new executive order to limit diversity, equity and inclusion practices and programs at state agencies and higher education institutions.

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order Wednesday targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs at state agencies and institutions of higher education.

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