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University of Alabama suspends student magazines amid DEI crackdown

By Miles Parks,

Daniel Ofman, Ava Berger, Jordan-Marie Smith

Published December 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM CST

Kendal Wright, editor in chief of the University of Alabama's Nineteen Fifty-Six magazine, reacts to the suspension of two student publications amid a federal crackdown on campus DEI policies.

Miles Parks

Miles Parks is a correspondent on NPR's Washington Desk, where he covers voting and election security.

Daniel Ofman

Ava Berger

Jordan-Marie Smith

Jordan-Marie Smith is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.