The president of the Georgia State Conference of the NAACP is condemning Kennesaw State University for “deactivating” its Black studies program, claiming that it is “low-performing.”
KSU said in a statement that the Black studies program, as well as philosophy and technical communications, have consistently fallen short in enrollment and degree output over at least the last decade. KSU has a two-year plan so current students can complete those degrees.
The cuts come as universities and institutions across the nation are uncertain about how their federal funding may be impacted, as President Donald Trump’s administration targets diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
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