Opponents of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs scored a major victory this month in North Carolina, with the state's flagship public university preemptively moving funds away from DEI due to fears of a ban, indicating that dangers to the policies are growing even beyond conservative strongholds.
Red states including Texas and Florida have gone all in banning DEI at public colleges, but experts fear the effects on school culture and loss of jobs as the battleground map expands.