The University of Florida has axed its entire diversity department, causing a stir under Governor Ron DeSantis' administration. The move, revealed by The Independent Florida Alligator, affects 13 employees and redirects $5 million assigned to diversity programs toward support a faculty initiative overseen by the university provost. Critics slam the decision, fearing a setback for inclusivity efforts. President of the University of Florida, Ben Sasse, faces backlash given his past anti-LGBTQ+ record. The university insists on its commitment to diversity but offers little reassurance. While employees receive 12 weeks of severance pay, concerns linger over the loss of vital support for underrepresented groups. The New Republic has called Sasse the governor's "Hatchet Man" over the move. #Queer Up Education