Some Kennesaw State University students say they will lose access to things like free menstrual products, foods from their home country or a sense of belonging at their university if the school follows through with plans to shut down student resource centers, apparently as part of an anti-diversity, equity and inclusion push.
According to students and faculty, programs on the chopping block could include initiatives for LGBTQ+ students, students of color, women, Latino students and aimed at promoting cultural awareness. The university has held meetings with students to discuss the proposed changes.
The university’s assistant vice president of communications, Tammy DeMel, declined to answer emailed questions or clarify which resources may be on the way out, instead sending a statement:
“As KSU works to follow all federal and state regulations and the policies of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, we’ll continue to support the needs of all students and help them access the resources they need to succeed.”