UNO on list of U.S. Education Department’s DEI violators
The University of Nebraska-Omaha is among 45 universities that are now under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education for not ending DEI practices in its graduate programs.
Education Department Investigates Dozens of Colleges for Discrimination
The Trump administration is following through on its threat to crack down on colleges’ race-based programs, beginning with a small postgraduate recruitment partnership.
Education Department investigating dozens of universities after DEI warning letter
The Education Department announced Friday it is investigating more than 50 colleges and universities over what it called "racial preferences" in academics or scholarships, a move that comes amid the Trump administration's wider crackdown on diversity,
US Department of Education opens Title VI investigation into University of Kentucky
The U.S. Department of Education announced investigations into 45 higher education institutions for alleged civil rights violations.
What Does the Education Department’s DEI Guidance Really Mean?
Over the weekend, the department dropped a new document expanding on the Office for Civil Rights’ anti-DEI directive. Legal scholars say it takes a more nuanced approach but express varying levels of hope about its outcomes.
More Than 50 Universities Face Federal Investigations as Part of Trump's Anti-DEI Campaign
More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity and equity programs that his officials say exclude whit
Education Department to investigate Arizona State University over diversity initiative
Arizona State University is among 45 total schools the federal agency claims is not complying with civil rights' obligations.
UNLV being investigated by Department of Education for ties to DEI program
The Department of Education announced an investigation into UNLV and 44 other universities this morning alleging the institutions are “engaging in race-exclusionary practices in their graduate programs.
US Education Department Says It Is Probing 45 Universities
The U.S. Department of Education on Friday said its office for civil rights is investigating 45 universities. Your trusted source for the latest news delivered weekdays from the team at U.S. News and World Report.
Trump Administration Accuses 45 Universities Of Racial Discrimination
The Trump administration is accusing 45 universities of racial discrimination for partnering with a non-profit aiming to ...
Trump must ditch Biden-era memo pushing 'racially discriminatory' discipline, says parents group
The group Parents Defending Education is hoping the Trump Education Department will reverse course on Biden era guidelines ...
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‘It is very valid to be anxious’: University leaders react to rapidly changing federal environment for higher ed
University leaders have been told a lot recently. In February there was a “Dear Colleague” letter from the U.S. Department of ...
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U.S. Department of Education’s ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter Prohibiting DEI and FAQs Document Challenged in Federal Court
On March 5, 2025, the National Education Association (NEA) and its New Hampshire affiliate (NEA-NH) sued the U.S. Department of Education, ...
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Campus Crusade: More colleges removing DEI programs and requirements
A University of Virginia spokesman told The Center Square that, “in accordance with the [board’s] resolution, the ...
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Nation’s Largest Teachers’ Union Sues Education Department Over DEI Threats
It's the second lawsuit to challenge the guidance that seeks to end diversity, equity, and inclusion in schools.
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Duke among 45 schools under federal investigation for alleged race-based discrimination in graduate programs
Forty-five universities, including Duke, are being investigated for possibly violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by ...
University of New Mexico under DOE investigation
This comes after the Dear Colleague Letter reiterated schools' civil rights obligations to end the use of racial preferences ...
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“Dear Colleague” letter prompts concerns at City College
On Feb. 14 the United States Department of Education sent out a “Dear Colleague” letter to all State Education Departments. ...