Lawmakers in Iowa and Kansas introduced bills aimed at curbing instruction on race, gender, and sexuality in some college courses and rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The proposals range from banning certain classroom content to eliminating DEI offices and restricting diversity statements in hiring, mirroring a broader wave of state‑level interventions targeting campus programming. Higher‑education leaders say the measures could force curricular revisions, alter faculty governance, and complicate recruiting for national and international students. Institutions operating multi‑state systems or with campuses in politically mixed jurisdictions face heightened compliance burdens and potential litigation. University counsel and academic leaders should inventory affected programs, assess legal risks, and prepare communications for students, faculty, and trustees as lawmakers pursue new constraints on campus practice.