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Citing Trump Order, UNC System Ends DEI Course Requirements

North Carolina’s four-year public universities can no longer have in their general education requirements any mandated “course credits related to...
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State Higher Ed Funding Up, but ‘Volatility’ Looms

States allocated more money to higher ed this fiscal year. But with shrinking state budgets and heightened scrutiny of institutional spending, there’s no indication the uptick will continue.

Lawmakers Say Boise State Flouted DEI Ban

Lawmakers in Idaho accused Boise State University officials of skirting a statewide ban on diversity, equity and inclusion during a...
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Governor Leaves Indiana’s Predominantly Black University Out of Budget

Martin University had a short-lived burst of state funding. But those funds disappeared in Governor Mike Braun’s budget proposal, unveiled on the heels of an anti-DEI executive order. One lawmaker calls it racist.

A map showing states with enacted anti-DEI legislation and pending or attempted anti-DEI bills.

College Leaders Galvanize to Fight the Anti-DEI ‘Chaos’

Education for All, a grassroots network of mostly community college leaders, is spreading strategies for how to resist anti-DEI bills and rhetoric.

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What DEI Professionals in Red States Are Thinking

Kaleb L. Briscoe spoke with Inside Higher Ed about the effects of bans on DEI staff members and how they’re navigating this politically volatile time.

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Texas A&M Pulls Out of Event Rufo Described as ‘Racial Segregation’

The national conservative activist wrote on social media that a student recruiting conference violates the state’s DEI ban because it excludes whites and Asians. Governor Abbott then threatened to fire the A&M president.

Wins and Losses for Higher Ed in California Budget

California governor Gavin Newsom’s $322 billion budget plan, revealed in greater detail Friday, came with some notable wins and losses...