Culturally specific graduation ceremonies canceled at University of Texas after new law banning DEI

Several culturally specific graduation ceremonies scheduled to take place at the University of Texas at Austin this year have been canceled after the school's Multicultural Engagement Center was forced to cease official operations in compliance with anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion legislation passed in the state legislature.

The "Black Graduation, Latinx Graduation, and GraduAsian" events have been canceled, meaning all students, regardless of their race, will only be able to attend the regular ceremony.

"While our doors remain open (for now at least), our programs do not," Center for Leadership and Learning director Brandelyn Flunder wrote in an email to students obtained by the Daily Texan, referring to the Multicultural Engagement Center. "This includes our ability to plan and fund our welcome programs including the New Black Student Weekend, Adelante, CultivAsian, Bloq Party, and Four Directions, as well as our signature graduation ceremonies."