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Schools Still Have Illegal DEI? Tell Us!
Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Schools Still Have Illegal DEI? Tell Us!
Despite President Trump’s ban on DEI radicalism and the Supreme Court’s finding DEI illegal, many schools retain it by a different name.

New York, NY; January 13, 2026—Both the Trump Administration and the United States Supreme Court have said that "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) programs are illegal. At least 22 states ([link removed]) have also passed bans of their own and an additional 12 have introduced legislative bills to that effect. They prohibit schools from using DEI in admissions, hiring, employee training and in required course content.

Notwithstanding, many colleges and universities still use DEI programs and personnel but change the name ([link removed]) to something like “belonging.” This rebranding phenomenon is noncompliance and bad faith.

“Colleges and universities must get rid of DEI root and branch,” says National Association of Scholars (NAS) Policy Director Teresa R. Manning. “This rebranding phenomenon must go.”

Last January, President Trump issued two Executive Orders (EOs) banning DEI in federally funded schools and programs. Both specifically referenced the Supreme Court’s Students for Fair Admission ([link removed]) decision (SFFA) finding racial preferences and DEI programs illegal.

“SFFA cannot enforce itself. President Trump is doing exactly the right thing to give effect to the Court’s decision and NAS wants to help,” continued Manning.

NAS invites its members or any concerned citizen to contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) with evidence of violations of Trump’s EOs or of the Court’s decision.

NAS is a network of scholars and citizens united by a commitment to academic freedom, disinterested scholarship, and excellence in American higher education. Membership in NAS is open to all who share a commitment to these broad principles. NAS publishes a journal and has state and regional affiliates. Visit NAS at www.nas.org.

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If you would like more information about this issue, please contact Teresa R. Manning at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
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