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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Ell Hall on Northeastern's Boston campus. Northeastern replaced or dismantled nearly all of its DEI messaging and websites following a Jan. 21 executive order issued by President Donald Trump which instructed federal officials to investigate “illegal” DEI programs at institutions with endowments greater than $1 billion.

Northeastern purges DEI websites and messaging amid Trump executive order

Eli Curwin, news staff January 29, 2025

Under the looming threat of federal examination, Northeastern has replaced or dismantled nearly all of its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, or DEI, messaging and websites.   Among several other changes, Northeastern replaced the website for its Office of Diversity, Equity...