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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.

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Miles Parks
Miles Parks is a reporter on NPR's Washington Desk. He covers voting and elections, and also reports on breaking news.
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Jordan-Marie Smith
Jordan-Marie Smith is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.
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