Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Diversity, equity, and inclusion work at colleges is under attack. State lawmakers across the nation have passed laws aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion work at public colleges. Here you’ll find a collection of stories, opinion pieces, and advice columns on DEI where can understand what potential DEI policy changes mean for you, and answer questions like:
- What does DEI mean?
- Where are colleges cutting DEI programs or centers>
- Why is DEI under attack at colleges?
Newly Updated
The Chronicle is tracking executive orders, statements from Trump, and agency actions that affect higher education, plus legal challenges directed at those measures. Here’s the latest.
Leadership
Similarities to recent events at another public university in the state are hard to ignore.
Cold Cases
The U. of Pennsylvania appeared to be complying with federal law when it allowed a transgender swimmer to compete more than three years ago. That didn’t stop funding cuts.
The Review | Opinion
His ouster is the clearest sign yet of a growing authoritarian grip on higher education.
Threatened Funding
The group that helped derail race-conscious admissions policies has a new lawsuit taking aim at federal funding for minority-serving institutions.
Newly Updated
Legislators want to get rid of diversity, equity, and inclusion offices, end diversity trainings, banish diversity statements, and censor how professors talk about race, gender, and sexuality in mandatory courses.
Leadership
James E. Ryan announced his departure on Friday, following a reported demand by federal officials that he step down to resolve a Department of Justice investigation into the university’s diversity-related commitments.
Academic Freedom
‘A Banner Year for Censorship’: More States Are Restricting Classroom Discussions on Race and Gender
Conservative lawmakers say professors are indoctrinating students with liberal ideas. In a series of lawsuits, professors argue vaguely worded laws violate their First Amendment rights.
Newly Updated
We’ve documented actions taken on hundreds of college campuses to alter or eliminate jobs, offices, hiring practices, and programs amid pressure to end identity-conscious recruitment and retention of minority staff and students.
Policy 'Whiplash'
Scientists and institutions are struggling to navigate new conditions for receiving funding from the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies.
