UA Board of Regents to continue anti-DEI policy, despite federal court ruling

University maintains its ‘unwavering’ commitment to equal rights and points to federal funding threat

by Corinne Smith - Alaska Beacon February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

The University of Alaska Board of Regents says the university will continue the policy to ban references to “DEI,” or “diversity, equity and inclusion,” enacted last year, despite a federal court ruling that struck down the policy and the U.S. Department of Education agreeing to drop an appeal.

Jonathon Taylor, a spokesperson for the university, said even though the policy was struck down, “the direction of enforcement and potential risk has not gone away.”

Last year,…