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Johns Hopkins Faces DEI Crisis After Officer Resignation

6/11/2025

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Johns Hopkins University is grappling with significant challenges in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as political pressures mount. The resignation of Sherita Golden, the former DEI officer, following criticism of her remarks on privilege, has left the search for her successor on hold. Students are increasingly anxious about the fate of DEI initiatives and the troubling drop in racial diversity among new admissions.

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Story summary

Johns Hopkins University is grappling with significant challenges in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as political pressures mount. The resignation of Sherita Golden, the former DEI officer, following criticism of her remarks on privilege, has left the search for her successor on hold. Students are increasingly anxious about the fate of DEI initiatives and the troubling drop in racial diversity among new admissions.