Mizzou President Admits He Cut Student Group Funding to “Protect Institution”
The University of Missouri is cutting funding to multiple multicultural student groups, and the school’s president is taking direct responsibility, while students push back on why.
President Mun Choi said he made the decision to eliminate funding for identity-based organizations “to protect the institution,” citing federal pressure tied to DEI policies. According to KBIA and the Missouri Independent, the changes will impact groups like the Legion of Black Collegians and Asian American Association starting in July.
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The university says it can no longer allocate money based on demographic identity due to federal guidance. Instead, affected groups will have to compete for general student organization funds, with strict caps on how much they can receive.
Students and organization leaders argue the policy goes beyond what the law requires and could dismantle long-standing campus support systems. Protests and packed town halls followed the announcement.
The move comes as universities nationwide scale back DEI programs amid federal scrutiny and funding threats, signaling a broader shift already affecting campuses across the U.S.
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