Requests related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for faculty job candidates in higher education have decreased dramatically—at least on paper—since President Donald Trump began his second term, a new report from Heterodox Academy says.
This includes the removal of required pledges in cover letters or standalone essays regarding a commitment to DEI. Eleven percent of college and university faculty job listings specified such requirements between August and December of 2025, a decline from 25 percent the previous year, the April 21 report said.
Heterodox Academy, a nonprofit that advocates viewpoint diversity in higher education, analyzed advertisements for more than 20,000 faculty positions posted on HigherEdJobs.com between August and December in the last two years. The website compiles job openings from colleges and universities in every state….