University of Denver is ditching race-based scholarships and scaling back DEI programs, all to focus on merit and comply with new federal rules. With a $12M budget gap and pressure from the DOJ, DU says it’s time to judge students by achievement, not identity. They’re joining a wave of colleges moving away from affirmative action after the Supreme Court’s Harvard ruling. Is this the start of a new era in higher ed? #Education #College #HigherEd