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What’s New in Digital Equity: FCC Reports Staff, DEI Changes

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is experiencing staffing changes as a new presidential administration takes the reins. This type of change is typical under a new presidential ...
Columbia Daily Tribune

Equity statement changes back on Columbia council's agenda Monday

The Columbia City Council will revisit proposed changes to the city's equity statement on Monday. An amendment may eliminate the proposed language, retaining the original equity statement.
Business Wire

The Change Company Raises $88 Million of Preferred Equity

Investor base now consists of over 100 high-quality ESG investors including banks, insurance companies, and asset managers Capital raise provides innovative, effective, and scalable solutions to ...
Government Technology

What’s New in Digital Equity: Washington State Leadership Change

Aaron Wheeler, the director of the Washington State Broadband Office (WSBO), announced he will step down after June 27. The Governor’s Office and Washington Department of Commerce plan to fill the ...
Dallas Morning News

‘Race,’ ‘equity’ removed from UNT course titles to comply with Texas DEI ban, faculty say

At least 78 changes were made to UNT courses in attempts to comply with the state’s DEI ban, according to internal communications reviewed by The Dallas Morning News. Faculty members fear the law — ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah university removes ‘equity’ and ‘inclusion’ from mission statement because of anti-DEI law

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 ...
Business Wire

Citizens Holding Company Announces Statement of Material Changes In Beneficial Ownership of Securities

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements ...
Yahoo

This is why Columbia City Council tabled a decision on modifying city's equity statement

Revisions to the city's strategic plan to modify an equity statement was met with stiff public opposition at Monday's city council meeting. The council ultimately tabled any policy statement ...
Alaska Public Media

University of Alaska regents mull removing affirmative action from board hiring policy

The proposal is part of the university’s wave of language changes to preserve federal funding during the Trump administration ...
Columbus Dispatch

Ohio State 'prematurely' changes alumni groups' mission statements to comply with SB 1

Ohio State University says it 'prematurely' altered alumni group mission statements to remove identity-based language, citing compliance with state Senate Bill 1. Alumni expressed concern and ...