Two Michigan schools among over 50 universities facing probes in Trump's anti-DEI effort
More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of Trump’s campaign to end diversity and equity programs.
Michigan universities face federal investigation over race-based programs
The department's Office of Civil Rights is also investigating Grand Valley State University in West Michigan and five other universities for "allegedly awarding impermissible race-based scholarships and one university for allegedly administering a program that segregates students on the basis of race."
UW-Madison under second investigation by Trump administration amid federal DEI crackdown
The department said Friday it had opened an investigation into UW-Madison and 44 other universities nationwide over alleged racial discrimination. The notifications came exactly a month after the department issued sweeping guidance threatening to pull funding from colleges that do not eliminate all considerations of race from policies and programs.
Trump opens investigations at three California colleges alleging DEI-based discrimination
Amid President Trump's push against DEI, the Education Department has opened investigations into a diversity-related program it says is connected to three California colleges. The department said it is investigating whether the program amounts to illegal race-based discrimination.
Towson University under federal investigation over alleged racial discrimination
The Department of Education alleges that the Towson and 45 other schools violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (1964) by partnering with "The Ph.D. Project," a nonprofit that helps students from underrepresented groups get degrees in business.
Dozens of Universities Under Investigation in Trump's Anti-DEI Drive
U.S. Department of Education announced the probes, which could lead to institutions losing federal funding over "race-based preferences."
Notre Dame under investigation by Department of Education after Trump anti-DEI orders
The university is among 45 institutions under investigation "for allegedly engaging in race-exclusionary practices."
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