AVMA Council on Education's Removes DEI Reporting Requirements Despite Pushback

The AVMA Council on Education's decision to drop the mandatory DEI reporting requirement for veterinary schools, citing legal and regulatory conflicts, has sparked concern. While the move is framed as a protective measure for institutions, critics argue it will undermine accountability and slow progress on diversity and equity in a profession that already lacks representation. This change means that without required data, it will be harder to measure and address the ongoing underrepresentation of minority groups in veterinary medicine.