By Jim Shimabukuro (assisted by ChatGPT)
Editor
[Also see Status of DEI in Higher Education: November 2025]
Introduction: DEI in U.S. higher education is under intense pressure and rapid change. Two simultaneous forces are shaping the landscape: (1) political and legal attacks from state governments and the federal administration that are removing funding, outlawing certain DEI expenditures, and pressuring institutions to dismantle offices or change practices; and (2) campus conflicts (notably protests around Gaza/Israel and related free-speech/antisemitism claims) that have provoked federal probes and heightened scrutiny of how universities manage speech, safety, and inclusion.
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