DEIA in 2025 and Beyond

Anti- equity actions in higher education have been present and continue to grow which threatens to eliminate crucial programs, hinders support of students of marginalized communities, and ultimately ignores the systemic inequalities that exist in higher education and society. 

Here we can explore the ongoing anti-equity measures that have occurred and their origins. 

Background Resources 

• A Historical View of Trump's Anti DEI Crusade
• Trump's Early Actions on DEI
• Trump’s Executive Orders on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Explained
• Why Politicized Attacks On DEI In Schools Are Occurring, And How They're Bad For America

Official White House Statements

• Ending Illegal Discrimination & Restoring Merit-based Opportunity
• Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing
• Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government

Colleges being investigated for DEIA initiatives

• Department Investigates Dozens of Colleges for Discrimination
• Trump opens investigations at three California colleges alleging race-based discrimination

Anti-Equity Cases and Legislation 

• Advancing DEI’s tracking of DEI cases organized by federal circuit
• Advancing DEI’s list of all DEI cases
• Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College et al
• These States’ Anti-DEI Legislation May Impact Higher Education

Anti DEI Efforts in Higher Education

• U.S. Department of Education Takes Action to Eliminate DEI
• Comprehensive Tracking Higher Ed’s Dismantling of DEI
• A Map of Anti-DEI Efforts on College Campuses Across the U.S.