As Trump attacks DEI, college diversity officers from across the country gather in Philly to find a path forward
College diversity officers from across the US gathered in Philadelphia to discuss the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs amid President Trump's efforts to end them. The conference aimed to provide tools for higher education diversity officers to continue their work despite federal scrutiny and uncertainty.
Hundreds of college diversity officers met in Philadelphia to find a path forward for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. President Trump's administration has sought to end these programs, but the work is being reshaped and integrated into core institutional strategy. The conference, attended by about 800 diversity officers, aimed to give them tools to do their work amid chaos and uncertainty. Some schools have ended or reshaped programs focused on DEI due to Trump's executive order threatening funding. The University of Pennsylvania changed some of its programming and removed diversity, equity, and inclusion from its websites. Despite this, the school's president reiterated the commitment to access and inclusion.
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