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Osteopathic Accreditation Drops Diversity Standards for Nutrition Focus

4/2/2026

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The Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation removes diversity standards and replaces them with nutrition.
The change aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda and the Trump administration's influence on academia.
Previously, schools were required to include diversity, equity, and inclusion in their curricula.
Critics argue accreditation is used to reshape colleges perceived as opposing conservative values.

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Story summary

The Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation removes diversity standards and replaces them with nutrition.
The change aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda and the Trump administration's influence on academia.
Previously, schools were required to include diversity, equity, and inclusion in their curricula.
Critics argue accreditation is used to reshape colleges perceived as opposing conservative values.