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Senate Dems Grill Trump’s Pick to Lead the Office for Civil Rights
Richey positioned herself as prepared to continue the Trump administration’s crusades against trans women athletes and campus antisemitism—but provided little insight into how she plans to do so with OCR’s skeleton crew staff.
Trump Administration Proposes Deep Cuts to Tribal Colleges’ Funding
The Trump administration is asking Congress to cut funds for tribal colleges and universities by nearly 90 percent, according to...
Biden Civil Rights Chief: Trump’s Anti-DEI Orders Aren’t Law
Catherine Lhamon joined the American Council on Education’s president and a student in criticizing the current federal administration’s targeting of universities over diversity, equity and inclusion.
Attacks on Chinese Students Could Wreak Havoc on Higher Ed
The Trump administration’s latest effort to revive its student deportation campaign could drastically curtail the largest population of international students in the country.
Opinion
Hope for DEI Amid Its Muddiest, Most Catastrophic Moment
Colleges’ DEI efforts are being battered by a storm at the moment. It’s hard to see how recovery can happen, but it is possible.
Harvard Agrees to Relinquish Portraits of Enslaved
Harvard University agreed to give up ownership of two portraits of enslaved people, ending a six-year legal fight with a...
Medical School Accreditor Eliminates Diversity Standard
The body that accredits medical schools leading to MD degrees has dropped diversity as a standard, USA Today reported. The...
Nature: DOGE Screening NIH Awards, Ordering Projects Killed
The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency has been screening all National Institutes of Health grants since early this month, Nature’s...