Syracuse University Faces Volatile Enrollment and Deficit, Lawsuit Filed Over Anti-DEI Directive

Syracuse University's Chancellor J. Michael Haynie has warned of a 'new normal' characterized by volatile and unpredictable enrollment trends, leading the university to miss fall enrollment targets and anticipate a deficit. Additionally, a coalition of 20 attorneys general and other groups have filed a lawsuit challenging a recent executive order that requires federal contractors, including colleges, to agree not to engage in 'racially discriminatory DEI activities'.