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The University of Michigan on Thursday night became the latest college to roll back some of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) requirements for faculty.

Multiple colleges and businesses have rescinded their DEI policies this year, amid scrutiny over a Supreme Court ruling that banned affirmative action from being considered in college admissions. 

University of Michigan Provost Laurie McCauley on Thursday said the college will stop requiring potential hires to provide a statement on how they will maintain diversity on the campus, according to The Guardian.

The decision follows a recommendation from a faculty group in October that claimed the requirement to provide a diversity statement from potential employees could “limit freedom of expression and diversity of thought on campus,” per Fox News.

“Diversity, equity and inclusion are three of our core values at the university,” McCauley said in a statement. “Our collective efforts in this area have produced important strides in opening opportunities for all people. As we pursue this challenging and complex work, we will continuously refine our approach.”

The university also decided not to implement some other recommendations from the faculty group, including integrating DEI content into teaching, research and service statements.

Michigan is not the first college to roll back its DEI policies. Georgia’s state university system’s Board of Regents revised its policies last month, including prohibiting the use of DEI tactics. Public universities in Iowa, North Carolina, and Florida have also changed their diversity guidance.

A string of companies have made changes to their respective DEI initiatives this year as well, including Walmart, DoorDash, Harley-Davidson, and Lyft.

Misty Severi is an evening news reporter for Just the News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.