Azoria Meritocracy Fund invests in companies hiring based on merit rather than demographics, as corporate America scales back DEI initiatives following Trump's executive orders.

Two critical employer actions stand out: ensuring DEI programs are legally compliant and offering employee training that supports inclusivity while minimizing risk.

The change comes as other universities across the country make DEI adjustments in response to new federal government policies.

In a memo sent July 8 to tenure system faculty, deans, school directors and chairpersons, Interim Provost Thomas Jeitschko said that units have been directed to discontinue the use of "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) statements or questions in hiring, evaluation, reappointment, promotion, tenure or related employment processes."

In the corporate world, DEI initiatives are intended to promote diversity, and research consistently shows that diversity is good for business. Companies with more diverse teams tend to perform better across several key metrics, including revenue, profitability and worker satisfaction.

Parents and students rallied against changes to DEI policies and book bans at a Duval County Public Schools meeting.

Tying U.S. executives' pay to corporate diversity metrics was all the rage for a few years. But that's no longer the case as companies respond to pressure from conservative activists and U.S. President Donald Trump's administration,

CONCORD, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire has pulled a DEI webpage, and changed a staffer’s title and certain hiring practices, as it seeks to comply with a new state law prohibiting public institutions from implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun sent out a report, this week, about his administration’s progress to replace the DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) with MEI (Merit, Excellence, and Innovation). The report was compiled and sent out after Braun signed the executive order,