DeSantis enacts ban on DEI spending at Florida universities.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that prohibits colleges and universities in the state from spending state or federal funding on most diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The legislation also calls for a statewide review of college courses and programs for traces of lessons that assert “systemic racism, sexism, oppression, and privilege” are ingrained in American society. Critics argue that the changes violate academic freedom principles and could hinder recruitment and enrollment of students and faculty alike.