In addition to eliminating inclusive restrooms at the Río Piedras campus, the university system voided guarantees of access and nondiscrimination for transgender students and revised its Chosen Name Protocol, because of Trump administration measures targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Nearly a month into her tenure, UPR President Zayira Jordán-Conde has yet to meet with the Governor, even as she emphasizes the need for “creativity” in securing funding amid deep budget cuts imposed by the Oversight Board and restrictions from the federal government.