DEI closures at colleges leave students with 'a different reality'

The student experience is changing at universities after multiple diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, offices and centers have been shut down.

Schools such as the University of Michigan have shuttered their diversity centers after the Trump administration began targeting institutions and pulling funding, while other universities in places such as Texas, Florida and Kansas had to close programs due to state law.

The shift is creating a new environment this academic year even as experts say antisemitism and racism are among top concerns for students.

Campus Reform’s anti-DEI tracker found that as of April, 20 states have passed legislation that bans various diversity initiatives on campuses, ranging from dedicated centers to trainings.

Most of the states have been Republican