A look at what DEI programs do in higher education
LAIST — “There are a group of us across institutions, especially in California, who are saying it’s time to actually double down on doing diversity, equity and inclusion work,” said Liane Hypolite, a professor of educational leadership at Cal Poly Pomona. “This isn’t the time to just comply … out of fear.”
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — President Donald Trump is seeking to aggressively reshape higher education in ways that threaten programs and federal funding. College presidents are largely staying silent.
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OPB — The administration has unleashed a flurry of cuts and changes to government programs. Here’s a summary of how the changes are affecting just one area – education – and how Northwest leaders have responded.
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ED SOURCE — Some officials say they will not change any programming despite risk of losing federal dollars, while others are still weighing next steps.
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NPR — “The Department of Education is a big con job.” That’s just one of the things President Trump has said about one of the most high profile departments in federal government — a department Trump says he wants to eliminate.
Read More about A look at how the closing the US Department of Education could affect the countryUS Department of Education gives schools two weeks to eliminate DEI programs
NPR — The U.S. Department of Education has given schools and universities that receive federal funding an ultimatum: eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal funding.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Education Department gave colleges two weeks to eliminate race-conscious programs. As the deadline approaches, questions remain about what compliance means and how far the Trump administration will go to enforce it.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — In this episode of The Key, Inside Higher Ed’s news and analysis podcast, Editor in Chief Sara Custer speaks with IHE’s news editor, Katherine Knott, about the policies, people and surprises from the first 30 days of the second Trump administration.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — A professor at Michigan State University teaches two courses in a virtual reality setting, allowing for focused discussions and learning in a new and engaging environment.
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MARQUETTE TODAY — The American Council on Education yesterday sent a letter co-signed by 68 higher education organizations to the Department of Education, calling on the agency to rescind its recent “Dear Colleague” letter that was meant to clarify its position on diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and programs in higher education.
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