Jackson College says they have undertaken a number of important updates to its institutional practices and programs resulting from recent federal directives, including Executive Orders from President Donald Trump, a Dear Colleague Letter from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, and related guidance documents. According to a release from the College, key changes include:

A number of curricular, syllabus, course material and webpage modifications were made to ensure the discontinuation of references to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The former Woodrow Wilson, Jr. Multicultural Center has been renamed the Woodrow Wilson Jr. Student Center.

The Men of Merit and Sisters of Strength student groups will transition to become student-sponsored organizations, independently managed and funded by the student groups themselves. They will have the opportunity to request support from the College’s Student Government Association for programming that benefits and is inclusive of all students.

Jackson College says two full-time staff members were impacted by these changes. Both were offered alternative full-time positions or the option of a severance package. Both staff members chose the severance packages.

Jackson College will continue to hold two official commencement ceremonies in May to promote unity among all graduates. Students who previously participated in the separate Kente cultural ceremonies will continue to join this official college-wide event.