The University of Missouri is investigating a sociology professor after a video in which he claims that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices are still in effect at Mizzou surfaced online on Monday. In the hidden-camera footage released by Accuracy in Media, Wayne Brekhus, professor and sociology department chair, said he conducts research related to identity and inequality and suggested that anti-racism material is present in Mizzou coursework. Although a timestamp on the video indicates it was taken Dec. 6, 2025, AIM claims the video was taken in January of 2026. On Monday night, Mizzou’s official X account responded to a repost of the video and said that Brekhus will be investigated. Mizzou also wrote in the post that they “voluntarily eliminated all DEI programs and DEI requirements within the curriculum” and that “Mizzou has complied with all federal directives to end DEI research projects.” “Lots of us do, you know, DEI types of research and things like that,” Brekhus said...