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As Colleges Face Funding Threat, Accreditors Offer Flexibility
Accreditors are relaxing enforcement of DEI standards as colleges grasp for answers on what unclear Trump administration directives targeting DEI mean.
Trump Is Targeting DEI in Higher Ed. But What Does He Mean?
Colleges are supposed to comply with the administration’s recent guidance by the end of the week. But it’s hard to tell which activities the White House actually opposes.
A Lawless Attack on Diversity
Ray Li writes that the Feb. 14 Dear Colleague letter is not supported by established case law or sound legal reasoning.
Teachers’ Union Sues to Block DEI Guidance
Colleges have until the end of the week to comply with the Trump administration’s order to end all race-conscious programming, unless a federal judge blocks it.
USDA Reinstates Scholarship Program for HBCU Students
Injunction Blocking Parts of Trump’s Anti-DEI Orders Doesn’t Affect DEI Guidance
Legal experts say the executive orders and guidance use different levers to obtain the same goal—eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs—so colleges still need to comply.
The DEI Hills Higher Ed Is Willing to Die On
The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights has demanded colleges rid themselves of race-conscious practices and programming. What will institutions fight to defend?
Amid Federal Upheaval, a Pell Shortfall Looms
The Pell Grant is facing a projected $2.7 billion budget shortfall, its first in over a decade. With the Education Department in turmoil and Trump slashing spending, access advocates worry cuts may be unavoidable.