Explained: Why Stanford is shutting down its inclusion office, and what it means for US campuses
Stanford University is shutting down its Office for Inclusion, Belonging and Intergroup Communication amid a $140 million budget shortfall, laying off 363 staff this fall. The move, influenced by federal funding cuts and a rising ideological pushback against DEI, reflects a broader national trend as elite universities reorient priorities from campus inclusion to political compliance and research imperatives.
Stanford University is shutting down its Office for Inclusion, Belonging and Intergroup Communication amid a $140 million budget shortfall, laying off 363 staff this fall. The move, influenced by federal funding cuts and a rising ideological pushback against DEI, reflects a broader national trend as elite universities reorient priorities from campus inclusion to political compliance and research imperatives. What's Your Reaction?
