Kapil Longani, senior vice chancellor at SUNY, leads the legal strategy to uphold diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) against recent federal challenges. He draws from personal experiences of discrimination to reinforce the importance of these values. Following a Supreme Court decision against affirmative action, he advocates for a broader understanding of DEI rooted in welcoming and equality. A recent ruling by a federal judge supported his approach, affirming that the Trump administration's DEI definitions were too vague to endanger public funding. Longani remains committed to navigating the legal landscape to protect these vital principles.
Equality, opportunity, a place where every New Yorker should feel welcome—those values are not negotiable, Longani told amNY Law.
What is happening right now with respect to higher education is an existential threat, Longani said.
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