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Upperman Family Pulls Scholarship Over DEI Policy Change | Wilmington News
The Upperman family is withdrawing their scholarship funds from UNC Wilmington after the university updated its DEI policy to prioritize equality over diversity, forcing them to drop the African American focus — a core part of honoring Dr. Leroy Upperman’s legacy. Refusing to alter the scholarship’s intent, they’re now exploring redirecting the endowment to Howard University, where Dr. Upperman studied. This move highlights a growing tension between donor intent and institutional policy, as UNC System officials struggle to comply with new federal interpretations of race-based programs —…
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