As President Donald Trump has attacked diversity, equity and inclusion efforts nationwide, Emory University announced Wednesday that it will discontinue its DEI programs and offices.

In a message to the Emory community, interim president Leah Ward Sears wrote that the decision was because of federal laws and mandates “that require higher education institutions to alter fundamentally or even close offices and programs focused on DEI.”

“The standards are clear, and we must act accordingly,” Sears wrote.

The message did not specify which offices would be affected. Emory’s website includes a “Diversity” page that lists multiple relevant offices, including the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the Department of Accessibility Services, as well as a group titled Belonging and Commu

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