The University at Buffalo’s Gender Institute has announced a grant program that provides up to $7,000 for scholarly projects related to women, gender, and sexuality. Funding ranges from $1,000 to $7,000 and can support data collection, archival research, fieldwork, supplies, travel and other project‑related expenses.
In January 2025, President Trump signed an executive order that prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion programs across federal agencies, private employers and educational institutions. The order seeks to restore merit‑based decision making in those sectors.
The university’s grants have funded projects such as a monograph examining Shakespeare’s Macbeth in relation to abortion, titled “Queering Birth, Queering Death: The Problem of Life in Early Modern Literature,” and a study of contemporary rap music that analyzes gendered labor and racialized capital. These examples illustrate the range of topics supported by the institute.
Similar DEI‑focused courses and research initiatives are present at numerous colleges across the country, indicating a broader trend within higher education. The University at Buffalo’s program reflects this ongoing development.
