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Texas A&M Bans Race, Gender Texts in Curriculum

1/12/2026

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  • Texas A&M University restricted race and gender discussions in core curriculum, removing significant texts, including works by Plato.
  • Syllabi must be approved by the university president to remove "problematic" content.
  • Philosophy professor Martin Peterson said he was asked to remove Plato's readings addressing gender and identity.
  • The faculty union condemned the ban, citing legal and moral implications.
  • Changes have canceled or revised over 200 courses.