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UT Austin is shutting down new enrollments in three identity-focused majors—Mexican American and Latina/o Studies, African and African Diaspora Studies, and Women’s & Gender Studies—while allowing current students to finish their degrees. The move, framed as a restructuring rather than elimination, follows low enrollment numbers and comes amid national debates over the political nature of these programs. Conservatives applaud the decision as a return to academic balance, while critics warn it signals a broader trend of curricular retreat in red-state universities. The university hints at consolidating content into a single course, but the future of these disciplines remains uncertain as campuses nationwide grapple with pressure to reshape how race, gender, and identity are taught.

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