University of Michigan Guts DEI Programs

The university was estimated to have spent $250 million on DEI programs since 2016.

The logo of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., on May 27, 2022. University of College/Shutterstock

The University of Michigan said it will eliminate all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts following the Trump administration’s warning that colleges with discriminative policies could lose federal funding.

The changes, announced on Thursday, include shutting down two diversity offices and ending its “DEI 2.0 Strategic Plan.” This follows earlier steps to phase out DEI-related requirements, such as removing mandatory DEI statements in admissions, hiring, promotions, awards, and performance reviews.