Colleges brace for sweeping changes tied to Trump's higher education pledge
Now that Donald Trump is days away from retaking the White House, U.S. colleges and universities are said to be bracing for the impact of Trump's vow to end "wokeness" in higher education.
Colleges in red states, in particular, are ditching their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) plans in a move that "both conservative and liberal politicians say" could be a "road map for the rest of the country," according to an ABC News report.
The report continued, "Dozens of diversity, equity and inclusion programs have already closed in states including Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Iowa, Nebraska and Texas. In some cases, lessons about racial and gender identity have been phased out. Supports and resources for underrepresented students have disappeared. Some students say changes in campus climate have led them to consider dropping out."...