NADOHE strongly opposes the Trump administration’s attempt to use federal funding as leverage to force colleges and universities to adopt its prescribed priorities through the so-called "compact." This tactic is not reform, it’s coercion.

At this critical moment, we at NADOHE affirm our unwavering support for free speech and every individual’s right to exercise it. Our nation was founded on this principle, and higher education thrives when diverse voices can be heard.

NADOHE welcomes two recent rulings by the federal district court that preserved the nationwide preliminary injunction in favor of our organization and co-plaintiffs and that clarified the broad reach of the injunction against enforcement of the executive orders that target diversity, equity, and inclusion.

A federal court issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the provisions of President Trump’s harmful anti-DEI Executive Orders, in the lawsuit spearheaded by NADOHE. This decision is a critical step in safeguarding the essential work of diversity officers and higher education institutions committed to fostering inclusive excellence.