Harvard College has announced the closure of its Women’s Center and the Office for BGLTQ Student Life, consolidating their functions and staff into a newly established “Harvard Foundation” within the Office of Culture and Community (OCC). This restructuring follows a July decision to shutter these offices, along with the Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations,…
At a time when many US universities are scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives under political and financial pressures, Portland State University (PSU) has taken a bold and contrasting step. The institution is introducing a Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) position, signaling its commitment to fostering inclusion even as federal scrutiny grows. While colleges…
FILE: (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times) American higher education stands at a crossroads where ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) intersect with political scrutiny and legal constraints. What was once a progressive framework for shaping inclusive campuses has evolved into a decisive criterion in faculty hiring, even as legislators and executive authorities attempt…
George Mason University found in violation of Title VI by US Department of Education. (Getty Images) Efforts to diversify the workforce at George Mason University, once heralded as a progressive step toward inclusion, have drawn federal scrutiny for allegedly breaching civil rights law. The US Department of Education concluded that the university’s diversity, equity, and…
A federal judge has delivered a significant rebuke to Mississippi’s controversial law curtailing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public schools, citing constitutional concerns and the potential suppression of free expression. US District Judge Henry Wingate issued a preliminary injunction on Monday, granting temporary protection to educators, students, and academic staff while a broader…
A federal judge has blocked major portions of Mississippi’s new law restricting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in public schools, issuing a ruling that sharply questioned the statute’s constitutionality.US District Judge Henry Wingate granted a preliminary injunction on Monday, pausing enforcement of sections that ban schools from teaching so-called “divisive concepts” related to race,…
Governor Kim Reynolds files complaint as University of Iowa faces US DEI probe. (Getty Images) The University of Iowa is currently under investigation by the Iowa Attorney General’s Office following a formal complaint filed by Governor Kim Reynolds. The action stems from a video that appears to show a university employee discussing ways staff might…
President Donald Trump (File Photo) In a sweeping new move, the Trump administration has escalated its efforts to dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across U.S. institutions. A memo released Wednesday by the Department of Justice (DOJ) warns that recipients of federal funding including schools, colleges, universities, and nonprofits, could lose their funding if…
Columbia University agrees to reforms in $220 million US civil rights settlement Columbia University has entered into a $220 million settlement with the administration of US President Donald Trump, following allegations of civil rights violations related to antisemitism on its campus. The settlement restores over $400 million in previously withdrawn federal research funding and introduces…
Harvard’s digital purge of DEI resources signals shift in US university policies Harvard University has come under intense scrutiny following the removal of multiple Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) websites from its official College webpage. This digital purge included the deletion of entire offices dedicated to supporting women, LGBTQ+ students, and students of colour. The…