A new analysis documents how colleges are dismantling or altering DEI-related functions—ranging from program closures and hiring changes to shifts in identity-conscious recruitment and retention practices. The reporting compiles campus actions taken across hundreds of institutions amid pressure to end identity-conscious approaches to staffing and admissions. The document frames DEI reductions as ongoing operational changes rather than isolated policy statements, identifying how employment and student-support structures can be affected when universities respond to legal and political pressure. For institutional leaders and practitioners, the key issue is how compliance and risk management translate into on-the-ground changes for students, employees, and institutional culture—often with direct impacts on access, retention, and institutional accountability.