Missouri State University defies trend, continues DEI spending

Missouri State University is continuing its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) spending, even as public sentiment and many state lawmakers have turned against it. 

A survey of the DEI programs at MSU by The Lion, however, raises questions about what exactly the DEI money is paying for, besides supporting nearly 20 staff members. 

In contrast, the University of Missouri at Columbia axed its DEI department in July in response to concerns about budget priorities after lawmakers in Jefferson City made it clear DEI could jeopardize funding.

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