Nearly a decade ago, intense protests over racial injustice rocked the University of Missouri’s flagship campus, leading to the resignation of two top administrators. The university then hired its first-ever vice chancellor for inclusion,

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, both conservative and liberal politicians say higher education changes in red parts of America could be a road map for the rest of the country.

Since a decade ago, universities in conservative states have been scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, with some eliminating resources for underrepresented students. The University of Missouri,