UNH Navigates DEI Commitments Amid State and Federal Pushback

By: Pacy Morgado

Outlets: The New Hampshire

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 1,037

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago


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As diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives face increasing scrutiny and legal challenges at the state and federal levels, the University of New Hampshire is reassessing how it maintains its institutional values while remaining compliant with the law.

Earlier this year, New Hampshire lawmakers passed House Bill 2, a sweeping budget bill that includes provisions limiting DEI-related programs at public institutions. The law has since prompted a lawsuit from the American …

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