The University of Missouri cut off funding to five multicultural student organizations, including the Legion of Black Collegians and Queer Liberation Front, starting in July. The changes were communicated by the university’s Division of Student Affairs and re-routed these groups to compete for funding as general recognized organizations. Mizzou cited a July 2025 Department of Justice memo barring federal-funded recipients from supporting “discriminatory” DEI initiatives. Student leaders argued the guidance is not law and said the cuts further weaken protections for marginalized communities. The move follows earlier changes at Mizzou, including dissolving a dedicated inclusion and DEI office in 2024, and it is likely to reshape campus governance over student activity funding and student-climate accountability mechanisms.