
CHE | J Krause
The Chronicle is tracking higher ed’s dismantling of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. As colleges make changes in response to anti-DEI legislation and mounting political pressure, an inconsistent and confusing landscape has emerged. The pace of change ramped up in 2025, when the federal administration targeted DEI at colleges and universities through a series of of executive actions and threatened institutions that didn’t comply with a loss of federal funding.