As Donald Trump takes office, his administration is set to dismantle DEI programs in higher education, echoing actions in GOP-led states and signaling a shift that could reshape campuses nationwide. Dozens of DEI programs have already closed.
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, both conservative and liberal politicians say higher education changes in red parts of America could be a road map for the rest of the country. Critics warn these moves may marginalize underrepresented students, while supporters argue they combat "woke" policies.
Leadership skill in translating dollars to student success initiatives is just one reason why stronger state funding doesn't necessarily boost graduation rates.
While AI that is confined and structured can be useful in higher education settings, AI that is unpredictable, unmanageable and unexplainable has the potential to lead institutions down a dangerous road.
The move bars state institutions from supporting any office, initiative, center or policy related to DEI ideology, a term the resolution defined as any approach that prioritizes identity characteristics over a student's merit.
Colleges across the country are shutting down expensive and expansive diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Moves include closing cultural centers and rewriting course catalogs, which can interfere with student life and threaten free speech.
A new law taking effect Jan. 1, enacted as SB 1348, creates the first official Black-Serving Institution designation in the country. The designation will be given to qualifying colleges that vow to take a more aggressive approach to address California's systemic obstacles that have kept Black students at the lowest college-going and graduation rates.
