The University of Denver needed to drop some departments due to enrollment levels and student preferences. Of course, it kept its DEI studies.
From Campus Reform:
University leaders announced on June 9 that five departments will close and several colleges will merge into larger academic units. The departments slated for elimination include Religious Studies, Philosophy, Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies, Socio-Legal Studies, and Electrical and Computer Engineering.University officials said that the changes reflect enrollment patterns and student demand rather than budget reductions.”Yes, this moment is hard, but lower student numbers are an indication we’re not faring well with the needs of the student population or the desires, so this is a great time to pivot, rethink and push forward in places we can excel,” Chancellor Jeremy Haefner told The Denver Post.University officials say students currently enrolled in affected programs will still be able to complete their degrees through revised interdisciplinary structures. The restructuring is expected to be implemented throughout the 2026-27 academic year.However, at the same time, DU continues to promote its Critical Race and Ethnic Studies major and minor. According to the university, the program examines race and ethnicity through “social, political and historical contexts” and encourages students to study race, ethnicity, indigeneity, gender, sexuality, class, religion, and citizenship through interdisciplinary perspectives.
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