Texas Tech University system issued new content‑review rules restricting how faculty teach race and gender, requiring administrative sign‑off for material deemed sensitive and banning promotion of activism; the policies take effect immediately and reflect state legislative mandates. At the University of Alabama, officials suspended two student magazines that focused on Black and women students, citing guidance from the Department of Justice about unlawful proxies for race and sex. The moves are the latest on campuses where administrators are curtailing DEI‑related programs and student media amid legal and political scrutiny. Faculty and free‑press advocates warned the measures risk chilling classroom discussion and student journalism, while university leaders argue the policies ensure compliance with state and federal directives.