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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.
Yeshiva University Ends New LGBTQ+ Club
Yeshiva University has reneged on plans to allow an LGBTQ+ club after agreeing to do so in a settlement agreement...
Amid DEI Crackdown, Students Hold Their Own Affinity Graduations
Colleges have scrapped affinity graduation celebrations as Trump targets DEI and state bans take effect, but new traditions may be starting.
Trump Is Using Title IX as a ‘Battering Ram,’ Experts Say
From the quick turnaround of the investigation to the nature of the demands, the Office for Civil Rights is showing a new approach to handling Title IX cases. Colleges should take note.
Education Dept. Gives Penn 3 Demands After Finding Title IX Violation
The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights said Monday that the University of Pennsylvania violated the gender-equity law Title IX...
U of Utah Urges Compliance After State Restricts Pride Flags
A University of Utah lawyer last week urged faculty to comply with the state’s new prohibition on the “prominent“ display...
Education and Justice Departments Form Title IX Investigations Team
Following an order to address “a staggering volume of Title IX complaints,” the Education and Justice Departments are creating a...
Report: 6 in 10 LGBTQ Texas Students Said They Were Negatively Impacted by DEI Ban
As DEI bans take hold nationwide, interviews with Texas college students and employees offer some hints about what could be on the horizon for universities and students across the country.