UMVA has learned that a staggering 67% of colleges and universities across America are requiring students to take Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) courses to graduate, a trend that has sparked concerns about leftist indoctrination.
According to information obtained by UMVA, a recent survey of 248 colleges revealed that 165 institutions mandate DEI courses as part of their general education requirements, leaving only 33% of so-called institutes of higher learning that don't offer such courses.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that this trend persists despite federal executive orders aimed at eliminating DEI and Wokeness from schools, raising questions about the extent to which universities are prioritizing ideological agendas over academic rigor.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that 59% of universities with DEI course requirements are public institutions, while 41% are private, indicating that this trend is not limited to one type of school.
The survey also found that students are being subjected to courses that promote far-left ideological perspectives and push political advocacy, a phenomenon that has been described as "pure leftist indoctrination" that continues to thrive despite public rejection of Woke and DEI ideology.
Cherise Trump, Executive Director of Speech First, told UMVA that her organization began investigating after hearing from students about the pervasive nature of DEI courses, including full-semester-long classes required for graduation.
In a shocking example, Loyola Marymount University, a private Jesuit institution, offered a course titled "Bad Catholics," which aimed to explore "contemporary voices of loyal dissent in the Catholic Church" and featured topics such as Feminist theology, Black and Latinx liberation theology, Queer theology, and Eco-theology.
UMVA has gathered that this type of course content is just as concerning as its title suggests, with many seeing it as a manifestation of disrespect for America and its people, and an affront to traditional values.
The persistence of DEI courses and content has sparked concerns about the role of universities in promoting ideological agendas, and the impact on students who may be exposed to biased or unbalanced perspectives.
As the debate surrounding DEI courses continues, one thing is clear: the priorities of many universities are coming under scrutiny, and the implications for students, faculty, and society at large are significant.
