Rutgers as an institution has fostered a bully culture for a few years now," said Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, both took to X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday to denounce the university's decision.

Rutgers University upsets New Jersey politicians for cancelling a scheduled DEI conference following Trump's executive orders.

Rutgers University canceled a virtual HBCU conference to comply with anti-DEI executive orders issued by President Donald Trump.

Upon the string of agencies, companies and more canceling their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, Rutgers University has seemingly joined the bandwagon. However, Black students, in particular, will bear the burden of this particular decision.

Rutgers University has canceled an HBCU conference amid President Donald Trump’s efforts to push back against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within education and the workplace. Scheduled for Jan.