New standards proposed by the New England Commission of Higher Education suggest removing references to "diversity," "equity," and "inclusion" from accreditation requirements. The existing standards mandate colleges to address their DEI goals and create safe environments for students. Instead, the new draft emphasizes identifying students' needs and implementing strategies to ensure all students feel welcomed and included. This decision was influenced by concerns from universities about potential conflicts with federal government policies. The draft is open for public comment until October 15, with a member vote planned for December.
Colleges will need to show they regularly identify the needs of students and employ strategies for having all students feel welcomed, supported, included in the community.
The draft standards rolled back a requirement for colleges to address diversity, equity, and inclusion goals among students.
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