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Weber State University removes ‘equity’ and ‘inclusion’ from mission statement because of anti-DEI law

Editor’s note: This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aims to inform readers across the state. Weber State University has stripped the words “inclusion” and “equity” from its official mission statement to comply with the state’s anti-diversity law aimed at higher education. That gives the Ogden school the distinction as being the first in the state to eliminate those now-banned words from its guiding vision — one of the most fundamental changes to come under the far-reaching measure. Already, the ...

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Utah is a top state for business and innovation, shaping how Utahns live, work, and play while positioning us as leaders in America’s economy. I'm proud to live in a state with fast-growing tech sectors, where high-tech jobs increased over 22% in 2021 and 2022, with a projected 33% growth in ...

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