From the Emory Wheel: In accordance with Emory University’s decision to end Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, the Emory Writing Center (EWC) removed all DEI language and programming from its website on Sept. 4, echoing a broader national trend. Currently, academic institutions across the country are reevaluating their commitments to DEI amid federal opposition to these programs. The EWC is a free service for a majority of Emory students as well as staff and faculty, offering guidance and support to writers. Until the beginning of this school year, its website and hiring page included DEI-focused statements. Now, those statements are gone, including a statement about the EWC’s commitment to anti-racism, equity and inclusion.
According to the EWC Director and Associate Teaching Professor Melissa Yang, concerns first arose regarding the EWC’s hiring practices in January 2025 when U.S. President Donald Trump took office and began issuing statements and executive orders in opposition to DEI. According to Yang, when the EWC hired staffers, it traditionally prioritized candidates who had experience with topics including anti-racism, equity and justice, which now, the University worries may not align with government policies. Yang said that in a University deans meeting she attended in May 2025, the EWC’s website was flagged as “risky,” which led to changes in the equity statement...
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