"Texas Universities Navigate DEI Bans with Staff Reassignments and Layoffs"

Some universities in the U.S. are rebranding their diversity, equity, and inclusion (D.E.I.) programs in response to state bans, changing department names and job titles to preserve these initiatives. This comes as colleges face challenges such as declining birthrates and skepticism about the value of higher education, and concerns about the impact of bans on race-conscious admissions. Despite the name changes, the functions of these offices, including operating student cultural centers and hosting racial bias workshops, remain largely unchanged.