Effective June 1, Texas Christian University plans to close its department of comparative race and ethnic studies, according to an article from TCU360. The university has made the same decision regarding its department of women and gender studies.
University administrators cite low enrollment as the reason for discontinuing the two departments. As of the fall 2025 semester, nine undergraduate students are majoring in comparative race and ethnic studies, while two are majoring in women and gender studies.
Following their official closure, both departments will merge with Texas Christian University’s department of English. Students can still major, minor, and take coursework in comparative race and ethnic studies and women’s and gender studies, but the curricula will fall under the umbrella of the English department.
Notably, the departments’ discontinuation follows President Trump’s call for the disbandment of diversity, equity, and inclusion-related programs. However, a source close to the university told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that the departments’ closure is unrelated, stating “university decisions are not influenced by external pressure.”
