Harvard’s Diversity Offices Shut Down Under Trump Administration Pressure

In a move that exposes the escalating tension between elite academia and the America First agenda, Harvard University has announced it will close its offices dedicated to minority, LGBTQ, and women students. This action directly follows demands from President Donald Trump’s administration targeting so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives on campuses nationwide. The decision means approximately 50 staff members working across these offices—including more than 15 fellows—will be reassigned to a newly created unit called the Office of Academic Culture and Community (OCC). While Harvard officials claim all student services will continue uninterrupted, this consolidation marks a clear retreat...