An Update on the Office of Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion
A message from Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA.
- published: 2025/02/21
- contact: Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications
- email: unonews@unomaha.edu
University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA, shared the following message with faculty and staff:
Colleagues,
I want to begin by thanking you for the support you have shown one another in recent weeks as we monitor federal activity that touches our core teaching, learning, and research operations.
Recent federal actions have introduced uncertainty regarding funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. In response, earlier today, I informed the Office of Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion that we have closed the office, and its two staff positions have been eliminated.
My priority is to preserve the university and protect the integrity of our operations. We will continue to provide the resources and support needed for every Maverick to excel. UNO remains committed to a culture of respect, innovation, community engagement, and academic excellence that has made UNO a leading urban-metropolitan university.
Sincerely,
Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA
Chancellor
About the University of Nebraska at Omaha
The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university, committed to innovating for the public good, advancing social mobility, powering workforce development, and serving as a hub for community engagement. Nearly 15,000 Mavericks choose UNO for its hands-on education experiences, nationally ranked online and graduate programs, military-connected student support, and innovative approaches to supporting lifelong learning. UNO holds the Carnegie Research Activity “R2” designation, securing more than $40 million annually in external research funding and counts its faculty among the world’s most cited scholars. Sixteen Omaha Athletics programs compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Summit League and National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC).
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