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Colleges around the US cautiously navigate Trump's DEI crackdown

Colleges across the U.S. Are changing diversity programs due to new White House orders banning DEI policies for federally funded programs.
Northeastern University renamed its diversity office to 'Belonging in Northeastern' to promote inclusivity.
Rutgers University canceled a conference for students from historically Black colleges after receiving a directive.
Many institutions are worried about losing federal grants and are reevaluating programs to avoid potential penalties from the Trump administration.

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WhoWhatWhy

Donald Trump Is Trying To Use Fear of DEI To Re-Segregate America - WhoWhatWhy

Back in the 1970s, Republican campaign consultant Lee Atwater explained the Republicans’ Southern Strategy: Y’all don’t quote me on this. You start out in 1954 by saying, “nigger, nigger, nigger.” By 1968 you can’t say “nigger” — that hurts you. Backfires. So you say stuff like forced busing, states’ rights, and all that stuff. You’re getting so abstract now [that] you’re talking about cutting taxes, and all these things you’re talking about …

20 days ago

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Fox News

'New sheriff in town': Parents 'overjoyed' with Trump's DEI crackdown, education group says

Fox News Digital spoke with Parents Defending Education's President Nicole Neily about President Trump's executive orders on education.

21 days ago·New York, United States

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The Minnesota Daily

UMN pauses DEI expansion, hiring for Law School Assistant Dean position

The search for a new assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of Minnesota Law School is paused as the University reassesses its DEI programs, according to an email from Dean William McGeveran to Law School students, faculty and staff on Friday. The University has resources available for students on its Office for Equity and Diversity page, but multiple Minnesota Daily reporters called the office and found the number a…

Colleges around the U.S. cautiously navigate Trump's DEI crackdown

In Boston, Northeastern University renamed a program for underrepresented students, emphasizing "belonging" for all. In New Jersey, a session at Rutgers University catering to students from historically Black colleges had to be abruptly canceled. And around the U.S., colleges are assessing program names and titles that could run afoul of a Trump administration crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

21 days ago·United States

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Orlando Sentinel

Letters: DEI levels the playing field | Watch Trump’s actions

DEI levels the playing field President Trump’s recent elimination of diversity and equity initiatives and retribution for companies that support them under the guise that these programs promote racism is both incorrect and troubling. These programs were developed in order to level the playing field in economic, educational, health and social disparities due to race, sexual orientation, age and physical ability. Therefore, the aim of these progra…

21 days ago·Orlando, United States

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Political Wire

Fight Against DEI Dominates Start of Trump’s Term

Wall Street Journal: “Trump came into office promising to transform the economy and challenge the global order—and he moved swiftly on that agenda as well. But his focus on DEI reflects his desire to put at the center of his presidency the culture wars that animate his conservative base.”

22 days ago·New York, United States

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