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September 15, 2026
Mizzou to take ‘appropriate actions’ after video of professor speaking on DEI surfaces
By: Megan Mueller |Posted: Sep 15, 2026 / 02:32 PM CDT | Updated: Sep 15, 2026 / 02:32 PM CDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri is responding to a video that has surfaced on social media featuring a professor speaking on DEI at the school last year.
The nearly three-minute video was posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, Monday evening. The video shows a conversation with sociology Professor and Department Chair Wayne Brekhus with a visible time stamp of December 2025.
The conversation revolved around how many courses and research studies still have DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) aspects to them, despite the university eliminating all DEI-related programs and requirements.
Nonprofit conservative watchdog group Accuracy in Media began the video stating they were putting the University of Missouri to the test to see if the “radical initiatives were still alive and well on campus.”
“Lots of us do DEI types of research,” Brekhus said. “So, it’s really been tough on research. But so far, (the ban requirements) haven’t hit the curriculum. Usually, what places did, is kind of change the name or they put them under a different umbrella to make it less visible that it was DEI or things like that.”
The post garnered over 300,000 views as of noon Tuesday and has more than 150 replies. Among those responses, the University of Missouri commented with a statement from Brekhus acknowledging that the school no longer incorporates DEI requirements or programs, and added the following:
“Professor Brekhus’ conduct will be investigated and appropriate actions will be taken. Mizzou voluntarily eliminated all DEI programs and DEI requirements in the cirriculum…(and) has complied with all federal directives to end DEI research projects…We will continue to inform our faculty, staff and students to be aware of our policies and to be in compliance with state and federal laws and guidelines regarding DEI.”