The Rethuglicans and most people do not understand DEI in higher education. DEI in higher education makes sure that disabled, foreign, gay, trans, and others students have the opportunity and tools (elevators, housing, student centers and assistance) to attend college there. It is NOT affirmative action. It does not favor black students or hispanic students over anyone else. It also makes sure that when there is a faculty vacancy, that search committees extend their search beyond the normal channels of the past and make sure that faculty of color are given the opportunity to apply, interview and be hired. Diversity, inclusion and equality hurts no one but the bigoted and racists.
Go ahead and try me on this one, in addition to being a Medical Laboratory Scientist, I am college faculty who completed a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership in Higher Education. I wrote many a paper exploring DEI and its functions. People speak of the "dumbing down" of America....it has already happened. They villainize and demonize things like DEI, lifesaving vaccines, and make stories up about late-term abortions. We are officially dumb. Thanks, Trump.