UT's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion staff didn’t deserve this. At the Chronicle, we’ve reported on life-changing courses that helped lift Black and brown kids from low-income families into spaces they never expected to occupy. We’ve heard in interviews how a DEI lens in UT classes helped students feel a sense of belonging, even as they studied STEM subjects that so often lack a historical perspective. The more than 60 people in DEI-related roles laid off by the University of Texas deserve applause, not severance.
