DEI Roll Back: University of Iowa Announces Plans to Close Stand Alone Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies Department

After years of backlash from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs run amock on college campuses, within government, and in corporate America, at least some programs are slowly being rolled back.

Last week, the University of Iowa announced a major change.

In a press release on December 17, 2024, the university announced plans to close its Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies department.

Instead of being a stand-alone department, it will...