Duke's Nicholas School Axes Diversity Office, Concerns Raised

Mauriell Amechi, Dukes Nicholas School assistant dean for inclusive excellence, was abruptly terminated after less than a year in the role. Despite positive feedback for his work, Amechi was informed of the decision during a meeting, leaving him shocked and disheartened. His office, responsible for diversity, equity, and inclusion, was sunsetted due to programming overlap, with university-wide offices now handling faculty and staff trainings and Nicholas School staff coordinating with the Duke Office of Student Affairs for student programming. Amechi fears a potential void in student-facing programs and suspects the school is backtracking on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, reflecting a national trend. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.