Donald Trump's administration has warned of cuts in federal funding for academic institutions and universities if they continue with diversity, equity and inclusion programs that the new U.S. president has attempted to dismantle in his early days in office.

Educators at colleges nationwide were rushing to evaluate their risk and decide whether to stand up for DEI practices they believe are legal.

Schools and colleges could lose federal funding if they don’t abolish DEI programs. The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that schools and colleges must eliminate