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The campus of the University of Pennsylvania and a headshot of University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, a white woman with dark hair that is still wet, as she just got out of the pool.

Penn Agrees to Trump’s Demands, Will Strip Trans Athlete’s Awards and Apologize

The Education Department accused the Ivy League institution of violating Title IX by allowing a trans swimmer to compete on the women’s team.

A silhouette of U.S. President Donald Trump taking questions.

Trump Administration Attempts to Rush Changes to Civil Rights Regs

But instead of the Education Department taking the lead, the Energy Department proposed a regulation targeting transgender student athletes and other changes to equal rights in education.

Kimberly Richey, a white woman with blond streaks in her hair, sits at a table in front of an audience during a confirmation hearing on Thursday.

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.

Students in blue caps and gowns gather at the Senior Salute event hosted at the Lyric Theatre.

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.

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...
Students walk across the University of Pennsylvania campus.

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...