By Madison Stephens & Zoe Hormell & Columbia Missourian • May 7, 2021 Maurice Gipson, MU vice chancellor for inclusion, diversity and equity, announced that he was pausing plans to restructure MU's social justice centers, plans which caused outrage among students and faculty members. Gipson said the plans to reimagine the centers and positions are paused, meaning they are no longer looking to begin implementation July 1. Gipson said the pause will allow him to "learn and get more feedback" from stakeholders. On April 28, MU spokesperson Christian Basi said plans to restructure the five social justice centers, which provide resources and mentoring to underrepresented students, were planned to be implemented July 1. However, initial steps, such as posting new positions, were on hold until Gipson met with Faculty Council on May 6, the Missourian previously reported.