University of Michigan students pass signage on campus displaying the university’s Core Values in Ann Arbor, Mich., on April 3, 2025. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images
Requests related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for faculty job candidates in higher education have decreased dramatically—at least on paper—since President Donald Trump began his second term, a new report from Heterodox Academy says.
This includes the removal of required pledges in cover letters or standalone essays regarding a commitment to DEI. Eleven percent of college and university faculty job listings specified such requirements between August and December of 2025, a decline from 25 percent the previous year, the April 21 report said.
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