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Michigan State University trustees voted to remove "diversity" from the title of its chief diversity officer.

Some trustees indicated the change was a response to pressure from the Trump administration regarding DEI initiatives.

The vote follows other recent changes at MSU, including ending affirmative action in hiring and removing DEI statements from faculty promotion decisions.

EAST LANSING — In a split vote, Michigan State trustees removed the word "diversity" from the title of a vice president who was the top official on campus responsible for diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

Jabbar Bennett previously served as the vice president and chief diversity officer for the university. Now, he's been renamed as vice president and chief inclusion officer.

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