ASU Admin Says: “We Are DEI” Despite Board of Regents Ban
May 26, 2026
Arizona State University administrators continue to openly defend and promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives despite federal bans, state bans, Arizona Board of Regents bans, and legal action surrounding DEI programs in higher education.
The latest hidden-camera footage released by Accuracy in Media captures yet another ASU administrator acknowledging that DEI ideology remains deeply embedded within the university’s academic culture and curriculum.
Kayla Elizondo-Nunez, Graduate Program Coordinator for ASU’s School of Social Transformation, was recorded speaking candidly with an undercover Accuracy in Media investigator posing as a prospective student.
Elizondo-Nunez emphasized the surrounding Phoenix area as a hub for “progressive communities,” encouraging involvement in demographic-based clubs and campus-run organizations.
When the investigator asked whether ASU’s communications program included antiracism coursework despite such language no longer being prominently advertised, Elizondo-Nunez admitted the ideological content remains active inside the classroom.
“Yeah, we do have a number of classes on racial theory.”
Multiple ASU employees previously recorded by Accuracy in Media described efforts to navigate restrictions while continuing the substance of the programs behind the scenes.
Together, the recordings paint a consistent picture: ASU complies publicly with the wording of the bans while preserving the ideology in practice.
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