Trump Administration Eliminates Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives, Affecting College Landscapes Across the Nation

Recent executive orders from the Trump administration repeal decades of DEI policy, affecting colleges and universities nationwide

By: Rebecca Colby

Outlets: The New Hampshire

Published: February 21, 2025

Words: 589

Last Updated: 11 months ago

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On Monday, Jan. 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order terminating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives introduced by the Biden administration.

The next day, President Trump issued a second executive order repealing past DEI initiatives dating as far back as 1965. An excerpt from Section 1 of the first executive order titled Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing reads as follows:

“The Biden Administration forced illegal and immoral …

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