Trump issued an executive order shortly after taking office seeking to end DEI programs, including those at higher education institutions. His administration also launched investigations into dozens of universities this month, alleging they violated civil rights laws with race-based scholarships and programs.

The University of Michigan is shutting down its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) office, ending its multimillion-dollar commitment to the program.

The University of Michigan said it would close their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) office on Thursday in an effort to comply with President Trump’s executive order outlawing the practice. “These decisions have not been made lightly,