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The President of Sacramento State discussed how the university is managing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, including its Black honors college, amid pressure from the Trump administration's crackdown on DEI initiatives at colleges nationwide. The interview highlighted the broader tension universities face between maintaining diversity programs and complying with federal directives. The report, produced with support from the Education Writers Association's Reporting Fellowship program, sheds light on how individual institutions are responding to shifting federal policy on DEI in higher education.