Law Schools Are Dropping ‘Diversity’ From Their DEI Branding

Feb. 20, 2025, 6:50 PM UTC

Some top US law schools have dropped mentions of diversity from their websites as academic centers face a compliance deadline to ensure continued federal funding.

Law schools including Cornell Law School, Vanderbilt Law School, and the University of Virginia School of Law have axed the word “diversity” from their community-focused webpages. The Antonin Scalia Law School took down its diversity page entirely. It’s unclear the exact date these changes were implemented.

“The law is grounded in the pursuit of truth and justice, and I bring with me a longstanding commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion,” Antonin Scalia Law dean Ken ...

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