As universities nationally grapple with White House directives targeting diversity, equity and inclusion, Georgia Tech is considering changes that are not being well-received by some on campus.
The school has been undergoing a review to ensure its student support programs cannot be construed as out of compliance with recent federal mandates, according to a Friday email from president Ángel Cabrera.
“This review has led to some changes affecting the way we offer academic support and student services,” Cabrera wrote.
Those changes include the creation of a Belonging and Student Support unit. It’s part of what the administration referred to as an ongoing “restructuring” wherein some existing resource centers will be placed under the new entity.
An email from vice president for student eng