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#affirmative-action

Teachers' Union Files Lawsuit Against Trump's Anti-DEI Directive

AFT is suing the Department of Education over a policy that challenges race considerations in admissions, financial aid, and hiring.

The plaintiffs argue the new policy compromises educational institutions and equality.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

After Trump's diversity threats, what should colleges do?

The Education Department declared race-based policies in education unlawful, risking billions in federal funding for non-compliant institutions.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

AG Bondi tells ABA to drop DEI requirement

U.S. attorney general advises the ABA to revoke diversity requirements or risk losing accreditation.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Trump administration threatens to rescind federal funds over DEI

The Education Department declared all race-conscious educational practices illegal and threatened federal funding withdrawal for non-compliance.

Left-wing politics

4 months ago

Trump-Appointed Labor Secretary Halts Anti-Discrimination Enforcement

The Trump administration is dismantling civil rights protections related to contractor discrimination and affirmative action.

Executive Order 11246, which enforced anti-discrimination laws, has been revoked, halting compliance activities.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Higher ed groups push back on Trump's DEI threats

Higher education leaders stress that recent OCR guidance is not law and does not necessitate immediate compliance.

Teachers' Union Files Lawsuit Against Trump's Anti-DEI Directive

AFT is suing the Department of Education over a policy that challenges race considerations in admissions, financial aid, and hiring.

The plaintiffs argue the new policy compromises educational institutions and equality.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

After Trump's diversity threats, what should colleges do?

The Education Department declared race-based policies in education unlawful, risking billions in federal funding for non-compliant institutions.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

AG Bondi tells ABA to drop DEI requirement

U.S. attorney general advises the ABA to revoke diversity requirements or risk losing accreditation.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Trump administration threatens to rescind federal funds over DEI

The Education Department declared all race-conscious educational practices illegal and threatened federal funding withdrawal for non-compliance.

Left-wing politics

4 months ago

Trump-Appointed Labor Secretary Halts Anti-Discrimination Enforcement

The Trump administration is dismantling civil rights protections related to contractor discrimination and affirmative action.

Executive Order 11246, which enforced anti-discrimination laws, has been revoked, halting compliance activities.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Higher ed groups push back on Trump's DEI threats

Higher education leaders stress that recent OCR guidance is not law and does not necessitate immediate compliance.

more#civil-rights

#trump-administration

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

SFFA president on affirmative action ban's growing impact

Edward Blum's victory against affirmative action has influenced federal policy and education under the Trump administration.

Trump Takes Aim at California Six Times in 24 Hours

California faces unprecedented federal challenges under the Trump administration regarding transgender rights and affirmative action in education.

Women in technology

fromComputerWeekly.com

How has US pushback affected UK DEI? | Computer Weekly

The DEI backlash intensified under President Trump, targeting programs aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

California

fromThe Mercury News

Trump takes aim at California six times in 24 hours

The Trump administration escalated conflicts with California by challenging laws and revoking federal waivers affecting students and educational programs.

fromABC7 San Francisco

Stanford, UC Berkeley among CA universities investigated in Trump's anti-DEI campaign

Investigations into college admissions policies by the Trump administration focus on adherence to the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.

Naval Academy Takes Steps to End Diversity Policies in Books and Admissions

The U.S. Naval Academy has ceased using affirmative action in admissions, reflecting the Trump administration's directives to curb 'woke' initiatives.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

SFFA president on affirmative action ban's growing impact

Edward Blum's victory against affirmative action has influenced federal policy and education under the Trump administration.

Trump Takes Aim at California Six Times in 24 Hours

California faces unprecedented federal challenges under the Trump administration regarding transgender rights and affirmative action in education.

Women in technology

fromComputerWeekly.com

How has US pushback affected UK DEI? | Computer Weekly

The DEI backlash intensified under President Trump, targeting programs aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

California

fromThe Mercury News

Trump takes aim at California six times in 24 hours

The Trump administration escalated conflicts with California by challenging laws and revoking federal waivers affecting students and educational programs.

fromABC7 San Francisco

Stanford, UC Berkeley among CA universities investigated in Trump's anti-DEI campaign

Investigations into college admissions policies by the Trump administration focus on adherence to the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.

more#trump-administration

Naval Academy Takes Steps to End Diversity Policies in Books and Admissions

The U.S. Naval Academy has ceased using affirmative action in admissions, reflecting the Trump administration's directives to curb 'woke' initiatives.

#lawsuit

SF parents

Rejected by 16 colleges, hired by Google. Now he's suing some of the schools for anti-Asian discrimination

Highly qualified student Stanley Zhong experienced unexpected college rejections, prompting lawsuits alleging discriminatory admissions practices against Asian-American applicants.

4 weeks ago

Federal lawsuit alleges UCLA medical school uses a race-based admissions process

UCLA's medical school is accused of racial discrimination in admissions despite prohibitions against affirmative action.

SF parents

Rejected by 16 colleges, hired by Google. Now he's suing some of the schools for anti-Asian discrimination

Highly qualified student Stanley Zhong experienced unexpected college rejections, prompting lawsuits alleging discriminatory admissions practices against Asian-American applicants.

4 weeks ago

Federal lawsuit alleges UCLA medical school uses a race-based admissions process

UCLA's medical school is accused of racial discrimination in admissions despite prohibitions against affirmative action.

'DEI' Is Dead. Long Live DEI.

The Trump administration's actions have significantly altered the landscape of college admissions and diversity efforts, leading to widespread confusion and fear among universities.

The Department Of Education Finally Dropped The 'No DEI By Proxy' Shoe We Were All Waiting For - Above the Law

Recent legal shifts emphasize eliminating race-based decision-making in school admissions, impacting K-12 education and federal funding considerations.

fromBoston.com

Harvard will make tuition free for more students

Harvard University will now offer free tuition to families earning up to $200,000.

How black Americans were on the rise before affirmative action, author Jason Riley explains in fascinating new book

The book challenges the notion that racial preferences are necessary for black success.

Colleges, K-12 schools ordered by Trump administration to abolish DEI or face funding cuts

The U.S. Department of Education requires the removal of race-specific programs in education by month-end to avoid federal funding loss.

fromwww.esquire.com

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Declares No More Tax Funds to Harvard

The U.S. government is ending grants to Harvard over alleged legal violations related to race-based admissions and other systemic issues.

fromThe Atlantic

'DEI' Is Dead. Long Live DEI.

The Trump administration's actions have significantly altered the landscape of college admissions and diversity efforts, leading to widespread confusion and fear among universities.

The Department Of Education Finally Dropped The 'No DEI By Proxy' Shoe We Were All Waiting For - Above the Law

Recent legal shifts emphasize eliminating race-based decision-making in school admissions, impacting K-12 education and federal funding considerations.

fromBoston.com

Harvard will make tuition free for more students

Harvard University will now offer free tuition to families earning up to $200,000.

How black Americans were on the rise before affirmative action, author Jason Riley explains in fascinating new book

The book challenges the notion that racial preferences are necessary for black success.

Colleges, K-12 schools ordered by Trump administration to abolish DEI or face funding cuts

The U.S. Department of Education requires the removal of race-specific programs in education by month-end to avoid federal funding loss.

fromwww.esquire.com

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Declares No More Tax Funds to Harvard

The U.S. government is ending grants to Harvard over alleged legal violations related to race-based admissions and other systemic issues.

more#education

#diversity-and-inclusion

Opinion | The Department of Education's D.E.I. Letter Just Threatened the Existence of Many Colleges

The Department of Education's recent letter threatens educational institutions to abandon diversity policies, risk losing federal funding, and misinterpret legal requirements.

fromNature

Academia needs a more honest, scientific approach to DEI

Minority ethnic students face higher dropout rates and lower employment prospects compared to white students in both the UK and USA.

5 months ago

Miscellaneous

A new investment fund is saying 'no' to DEI-focused companies.

Black Lives Matter

ABA Likely To Extend Suspension Of Diversity Requirement For Law School Accreditation - Above the Law

Opinion | The Department of Education's D.E.I. Letter Just Threatened the Existence of Many Colleges

The Department of Education's recent letter threatens educational institutions to abandon diversity policies, risk losing federal funding, and misinterpret legal requirements.

fromNature

Academia needs a more honest, scientific approach to DEI

Minority ethnic students face higher dropout rates and lower employment prospects compared to white students in both the UK and USA.

5 months ago

Miscellaneous

A new investment fund is saying 'no' to DEI-focused companies.

more#diversity-and-inclusion

Black Lives Matter

ABA Likely To Extend Suspension Of Diversity Requirement For Law School Accreditation - Above the Law

Women in technology

fromBusiness Insider

Michelle Obama calls out the 'scam' she fell for in the Ivy League and how she overcame it

Michelle Obama emphasizes the importance of rejecting societal underestimation as a Black woman in Ivy League institutions.

Martin Luther King Jr. Had a Dream for Economic Affirmative Action. The Supreme Court Failed Him.

Moderate Republican justices' support for racial preferences might have served economic elitism rather than true racial justice in college admissions.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

U.S. Justice Department to investigate admissions at UC Berkeley, Stanford

The DOJ is investigating California universities for compliance with the Supreme Court's ban on race-based affirmative action.

After Black Enrollment Fell, Amherst College Faces an Identity Crisis

Amherst College's Black student enrollment dropped to 3% for the freshman class, raising concerns about its commitment to diversity.

fromwww.npr.org

How "race-neutral" can universities really be?

College admissions are adapting post-affirmative action, with Black and Hispanic enrollment numbers reflecting resilience despite concerns of exclusion.

How Crises on Colleges Campuses Might Affect Students

Colleges face unprecedented challenges as they prepare for the largest freshman class amid financial and cultural turmoil.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Admissions Offices Brace for Federal Scrutiny

Federal government is demanding merit-based admissions reform from elite universities following court rulings.

Investigations into admissions practices reveal ongoing scrutiny after affirmative action ban.

fromSlate Magazine

Martin Luther King Jr. Had a Dream for Economic Affirmative Action. The Supreme Court Failed Him.

Moderate Republican justices' support for racial preferences might have served economic elitism rather than true racial justice in college admissions.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

U.S. Justice Department to investigate admissions at UC Berkeley, Stanford

The DOJ is investigating California universities for compliance with the Supreme Court's ban on race-based affirmative action.

After Black Enrollment Fell, Amherst College Faces an Identity Crisis

Amherst College's Black student enrollment dropped to 3% for the freshman class, raising concerns about its commitment to diversity.

fromwww.npr.org

How "race-neutral" can universities really be?

College admissions are adapting post-affirmative action, with Black and Hispanic enrollment numbers reflecting resilience despite concerns of exclusion.

How Crises on Colleges Campuses Might Affect Students

Colleges face unprecedented challenges as they prepare for the largest freshman class amid financial and cultural turmoil.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Admissions Offices Brace for Federal Scrutiny

Federal government is demanding merit-based admissions reform from elite universities following court rulings.

Investigations into admissions practices reveal ongoing scrutiny after affirmative action ban.

more#higher-education

#supreme-court

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Wisconsin court shuts down state grant for minority students

A Wisconsin appeals court ruled a minority student grant program unlawful, citing interpretations from the Supreme Court's SFFA decision.

Trump's Justice Dept. vows to end college affirmative action - here's where to start

The Trump administration aims to enforce the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in college admissions, challenging elite universities' compliance.

fromSan Francisco Bay Times

DEI Efforts Under Attack - San Francisco Bay Times

Many companies have restructured or reduced their DEI programs following the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action.

fromenglish.elpais.com

Discriminated against for being heterosexual? The war on diversity returns to the US Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is examining a case that questions how workplace discrimination claims are validated for majority groups, like heterosexuals.

Law

American Bar Association Suspends DEI Rules for Law Schools Amid Trump Crackdown

ABA pauses DEI requirements for law schools amid legal reviews and changing regulations,

fromAdvocate.com

Social justice

From Roe to woes, the days SCOTUS hit 'undo' on half a century of progress

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Wisconsin court shuts down state grant for minority students

A Wisconsin appeals court ruled a minority student grant program unlawful, citing interpretations from the Supreme Court's SFFA decision.

Trump's Justice Dept. vows to end college affirmative action - here's where to start

The Trump administration aims to enforce the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in college admissions, challenging elite universities' compliance.

fromSan Francisco Bay Times

DEI Efforts Under Attack - San Francisco Bay Times

Many companies have restructured or reduced their DEI programs following the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action.

fromenglish.elpais.com

Discriminated against for being heterosexual? The war on diversity returns to the US Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is examining a case that questions how workplace discrimination claims are validated for majority groups, like heterosexuals.

Law

American Bar Association Suspends DEI Rules for Law Schools Amid Trump Crackdown

ABA pauses DEI requirements for law schools amid legal reviews and changing regulations,

fromAdvocate.com

From Roe to woes, the days SCOTUS hit 'undo' on half a century of progress

The Supreme Court's decisions significantly impact women's rights and affirmative action, altering the landscape of education and equality in the U.S.

more#supreme-court

fromHarvard Gazette

'If you're boring, you're not going to educate.' - Harvard Gazette

Kennedy's nuanced opinions on issues like affirmative action, racial profiling, and critical race theory position him as a unique and independent thinker in legal scholarship.

History

#college-admissions

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Feds Investigate Stanford, UC Campuses' Admissions Offices

The DOJ investigates California universities for potential affirmative action violations post-Supreme Court ruling.

Social justice

Texas university creates 'the most meritocratic admissions policy' in the US

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Feds Investigate Stanford, UC Campuses' Admissions Offices

The DOJ investigates California universities for potential affirmative action violations post-Supreme Court ruling.

Social justice

Texas university creates 'the most meritocratic admissions policy' in the US

more#college-admissions

Totally Serious And Not Made-Up Group Hijacks Michigan Law Listserv To 'Preserve Evidence' And Expose 'Unworthy' Students - Above the Law

Doubtless there are some 1Ls who have been intending to trumpet their demographic characteristics in the 'personal statements' that they submit to the Law Review, in the hopes of obtaining a diversity bonus and stealing a place on the journal from a more deserving student with better grades and better scores on the writing competition.

SF politics

#racial-discrimination

fromPadailypost

Department of Justice opens investigation into Stanford

DOJ investigations into Stanford and UC schools focus on potential race discrimination in admissions tied to DEI policies.

fromThe New Yorker

The War on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The conservative backlash against affirmative action and D.E.I. has shifted to framing these efforts as discriminatory against white individuals.

fromPadailypost

Department of Justice opens investigation into Stanford

DOJ investigations into Stanford and UC schools focus on potential race discrimination in admissions tied to DEI policies.

fromThe New Yorker

more#racial-discrimination

The War on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The conservative backlash against affirmative action and D.E.I. has shifted to framing these efforts as discriminatory against white individuals.

NYC parents

fromDatabreaches

Over 3 million applicants' data leaked on NYU's website

NYU's website hack exposed sensitive information of millions, raising concerns about admissions data and equity post-affirmative action.

Justice Jackson Offers Common Sense Argument For How Judicial Diversity Benefits Everyone - Above the Law

Justice Jackson advocates for diversity in the judiciary to boost public confidence in the rule of law.

Law