New NC law tightens campus DEI bans, placing new limits on ‘divisive concepts’

A new North Carolina law, enshrined Wednesday, cements existing bans on diversity, equity and inclusion programs across the state's public universities and community colleges.

It also bars the promotion of "divisive concepts" at the state's public universities and community colleges. Though N.C. Gov. Josh Stein, a Democrat, previously vetoed the bill, Republican lawmakers overrode that effort Wednesday.