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Louisiana Colleges Spend Just a Fraction of the Budget on DEI

Louisiana’s public colleges and universities spend only 0.1 percent of the state’s higher ed budget on diversity, equity and inclusion...
A photo illustration comprised of photos of Texas governor Greg Abbott, Texas A&M University president Mark A. Welsh III and conservative activist Christopher Rufo superimposed on a photograph of Texas A&M's College Station campus.

Texas A&M Pulls Out of Event Rufo Described as ‘Racial Segregation’

The national conservative activist wrote on social media that a student recruiting conference violates the state’s DEI ban because it excludes whites and Asians. Governor Abbott then threatened to fire the A&M president.

Greg Steube, a white man with a beard, is pictured in front of two American flags.

House Advances Ban on Trans Women in Women’s Sports

The bill, which would forbid “a person whose sex is male” from playing on women’s sports teams, echoes legislation already in place in 26 states.

West Virginia Governor Bans DEI by Executive Order

On his second day in office, West Virginia governor Patrick Morrisey issued eight executive orders, including one that bans diversity...
John Thune stands next to a poster of screenshots about the Democrats and border security

Laken Riley Act Could Have Implications for Higher Ed

The bill would force harsher detention policies and could impact visas for lawful, documented individuals applying to work or study in the States.

Student engineer assembling robotic arm with computer in technology workshop.

Report: Improving Completion for Students of Color in CTE Programs

Research from the Urban Institute offers five promising practices in retaining students of color in career and technical programs at community colleges.

Fewer New Med Students Are Black, Hispanic

While the number of first-year medical students in the U.S. rose 0.8 percent over all between fall 2023–24 and fall...
A photograph of a "die-in" protest at the Modern Language Association annual convention. Dozens of people are lying on the floor in a hotel, and people are standing around them with signs.

Denied Vote on Pro-BDS Resolution, MLA Convention Attendees Protest

The backlash continues to the Modern Language Association Executive Council’s fall decision not to let members vote on a pro-Palestinian resolution.