Georgia Tech Removes DEI-Related Language From Its Websites
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) has removed all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)-related language from its websites.
The changes extend beyond departmental websites, impacting faculty members and students using the university’s website builder for personal or lab projects.
Georgia Tech dismantling DEI programs in 2023
Georgia Tech started dismantling its DEI programs in 2023, and now websites affiliated with the university have been changed to align with these adjustments. “In 2023, Georgia Tech made the decision to begin discontinuing DEI programs, which included eliminating positions and realigning funding,” Blair Meeks, a Georgia Tech spokesperson, said in an email to FOX 5.
“As a critical research partner for the federal government, Georgia Tech will ensure compliance with all federal and state rules as well as policies set by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to continue accelerating American innovation and competitiveness. Efforts to examine and update our web presence are part of this ongoing work,” she adds.
Georgia NAACP President Gerald Griggs isn’t pleased with the changes and has asked for a formal meeting, Fox 5 reported. “If it’s just happening on the website, we can only imagine what’s happening internally. So we need to have a robust conversation.”
A leaked email to faculty and staff revealed that any content with terms such as “Diversity,” “Equity,” “Inclusion,” “Justice,” and “Inclusive Excellence,“ Education in Atlanta reports.
Which other companies or organizations have removed DEI language from their websites?
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, released its annual report on Wednesday and left out a sentence saying the company was “committed to making diversity, equity, and inclusion part of everything we do and to growing a workforce that is representative of the users we serve.” But that sentence was present in the previous reports in 2021 until 2024.
Aldi recently removed any evidence linked to DEI from its website as the company website previously featured an “Aldinclusive” section that said “diversity strengthens us,” according to HR Brew.
In January, Amazon removed the “Equity for Black People” and “LGBTQ+ Rights” sections and any mention of “transgender” from its company’s policy.
Amendments: This article was edited on February 13, 2025, to provide additional context about the impact beyond departmental websites.
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