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M.B. Mack

Texas University Forced to Remove the Words 'Gender,' 'Race,' and 'Class' from Course Names After State Ban on Diversity Programs

Students sitting in class at University of North Texas (Credit: Juliana Chesser / Google screenshot)

A Texas university has renamed and restructured hundreds of courses, removing terms like "race," "class," and "gender" from titles and descriptions in response to a new law banning diversity programs at public colleges and universities.

Senate Bill 17, which took effect in January, prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in Texas' public universities, Texas Tribune reported.

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