West Virginia, DEI

West Virginia governor axes DEI and enacts vaccine exemptions on first full day in office
Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey has issued a slew of aggressive executive orders on his first day as West Virginia's chief executive.
West Virginia’s New Governor Bans DEI from State Institutions with Day One Order
The order tasks state agencies with completing a review of all DEI initiatives and positions in their department.
West Virginia governor’s first executive orders include removing DEI initiatives and vaccine requirements
Like Morrissey, President-elect Donald Trump has promised to fire out a flurry of executive orders as soon as he returns to the White House following his inauguration ceremony on Monday and he too has complained about DEI and perceived “wokeness” in America’s public institutions.
Patrick Morrisey eliminates DEI in West Virginia on first day as governor
Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R-WV) signed an executive order on his first full day in office that prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives from state institutions. This follows companies the likes of Meta,
New governor: ‘DEI has absolutely no place in West Virginia state government’
West Virginia’s new governor, Patrick Morrisey, said it’s important for his administration to get a jump on policies like ordering a cessation in diversity initiatives associated with state government.
West Virginia governor bans DEI programs at public universities
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed an executive order Tuesday banning diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at all public institutions, including universities across the state. “Theories of DEI are contrary to equal protection guarantees of the West Virginia and United States Constitution,” the executive order states.
WV Governor Scraps DEI, Signs Vaccine Exemptions on Second Day in Office
West Virginia Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a series of executive orders on his second day in office, including measures to allow religious exemptions for school vaccinations and eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within state government.
West Virginia Governor Bans DEI by Executive Order
On his second day in office, West Virginia governor Patrick Morrisey issued eight executive orders, including one that bans diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at all public institutions in the state.
West Virginia's conservative shift could sharpen under its incoming governor
West Virginia has been a conservative stronghold for over a decade, but it could see a shift even further to the right on social policies as one GOP governor replaces another.
West Virginia governor unveils sweeping education changes, including DEI ban and vaccine exemptions
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey implemented significant education reforms on January 13, 2025, including a ban on Diversity, Equity, and Inclu
West Virginia Governor Enacts Vaccine Policy Change
On his first full day in office, West Virginia's Republican Governor Patrick Morrisey issued several executive orders that significantly reshape state policies. Notably, Morrisey on Tuesday introduced a measure allowing families to get religious exemptions to mandatory school vaccinations,
WVU, Marshall reviewing diversity policies following Morrisey’s DEI ban impacting state funding
West Virginia University and Marshall University are reviewing their diversity policies following Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s ...
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National free speech advocate, FIRE, is ready to fight Morrisey’s ban on diversity initiatives
FIRE is actively considering all options to ensure West Virginia faculty are not forcibly silenced by state edict, according ...
New West Virginia Governor issues executive orders, day one actions: Fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, Men are men and women are women
New West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has issued new executive orders on his first day in the Governor’s Office.