1 in 3 College Students Report Witnessing More Discrimination Against Marginalized Groups This Year
Amid a rise in anti-diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) legislation, students may face more challenges with fewer avenues of support. In a recent BestColleges survey of 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students, 1 in 3 report witnessing or experiencing more discrimination against marginalized groups this year. Simultaneously, about 1 in 10 college students (12%) report DEI office closures at their schools. DEI offices, which increasingly face closures and cuts in federal funding, have the primary responsibility of protecting the interests of students from underrepresented groups. Just under half of students (48%) say they would consider transferring if their college were to abolish DEI initiatives. Another 52% of students say if a college they were considering had abolished DEI initiatives, it would have impacted their decision to enroll.
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by Jane Nam, Best Colleges.