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Campus groups respond after University of Alberta ditches diversity, equity and inclusion policies

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The University of Alberta has announced plans to move away from its diversity, equity and inclusion ( DEI ) policies.

President Bill Flanagan said the university will move to a policy of “access, community and belonging” in place of DEI .

DEI , also known as EDI , has become anathema in certain conservative circles and has been the subject of bans in the United States .

Hundreds of U of A educators and researchers are still trapped in short-term contracts with low pay, many with no health and dental benefits of any kind,” he said.

Advanced Education Minister Rajan Sawhney said the policy change was “made internally by the university” She nonetheless applauded the decision.

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