The University of Alaska Board of Regents introduced proposed changes Friday to the university’s antidiscrimination policy around hiring and recruitment, including removing mentions of affirmative action from the board’s personnel policy.
Affirmative action includes programs and policies that aim to support populations that have historically been underserved.
UA General Counsel Wayne Mowery said the change is due to a January executive order from the Trump administration ending affirmative action. He said guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor stated federal contractors should also end their affirmative action programs…