Patrick Morrisey, DEI

How will Gov. Morrisey’s new DEI executive order impact WVU?
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey (R) has put several executive orders in place during his first days in office, including the removal of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from state-funded programs,
Morrisey DEI executive order goes too far, free speech group says
Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued an executive order earlier this week to excise policies linked to DEI – diversity, equity and inclusion – from state government. But a college campus free speech organization contends that may unfairly limit what professors can teach.
Morrisey gets to work with swift executive orders on vaccine exemptions, eliminating DEI and more
On his second day in office, Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a stack of executive orders that offer religious exemptions to school vaccinations, eliminate any diversity initiatives in state government and more.
Morrisey stops DEI practices, targets government waste, supports vaccine exemptions
On his first day in office after his inauguration on Jan. 14, 2025, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Jan. 14, 2025 announced 8 sweeping executive orders and two other initiatives that, among other things,
Gov. Morrisey signs executive orders reviewing spending, programs, DEI
Gov. Patrick Morrisey wasted no time on his second day in office Tuesday by signing several executive orders, ranging from ordering a review of all state rules and regulations to banning state funding for DEI programs and allowing for religious exemptions for vaccines.
Patrick Morrisey eliminates DEI in West Virginia on first day as governor
This follows companies the likes of Meta, Walmart, Lowe’s, Toyota, and Ford among others that rolled back their DEI practices ...
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WVU, Marshall reviewing diversity policies following Morrisey’s DEI ban impacting state funding
University and Marshall University are reviewing their diversity policies following new state Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s ...
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 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 ...
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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 ...
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West Virginia Democrats respond to Governor Morrisey’s first executive orders
The West Virginia Democratic Party is responding to eight executive orders signed by the Mountain State’s new governor ...
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WVU, Marshall reviewing diversity policies following Morrisey’s DEI ban
University and Marshall University are reviewing their diversity policies following new state Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s ...