How Congress can help rid higher education of DEI

The response to Hamas’s massacre in Israel on Oct. 7 has opened the eyes of many to the troubling influence of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, especially in higher education. Scenes of Jewish students being attacked on college campuses were infuriating. Even more appalling was the lack of condemnation from university presidents.

Part of the foundational problem is that DEI does not actually promote inclusivity. It is the opposite of diversity of thought. Students are classified into groups based on their race and heritage.