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As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, both conservative and liberal politicians say higher education changes in red parts of America could be a road map for the rest of the country. Trump has pledged to dismantle diversity programs, some which have already closed in states including Alabama.

The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park is cultivating community and education around the cultures of southeastern Native Americans. The 36th annual Moundville Native American Festival is set for Oct. 3-5.

The three University of Alabama System campuses have shuttered diversity, equity and inclusion offices_ and shifted staff and functions to new programs. The moves were taken to comply with a new Republican-backed state law that seeks to ban so-called DEI programs on public college campuses in Alabama.

Tuition is going up for those attending any of the University of Alabama campuses. News outlets report the University of Alabama Board of Trustees unanimously approved the increase during its full board meeting.