The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said on Friday that he had opened an investigation into Disney’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the latest attempt under the Trump administration to halt such efforts. In a letter to Robert A. Iger, the chief executive of Disney, Brendan Carr, the chairman, said the company’s programs…
US Education Department investigates 45 universities for racial bias linked to PhD Project Forty-five prominent US universities are now under federal investigation over their affiliations with The PhD Project, a nonprofit focused on diversifying business faculty and leaders. This investigation, launched by the US Education Department, is part of a broader campaign by the Trump…
University of South Florida doctor resigns after revealing strategy to bypass Florida’s anti-DEI laws Dr. Haywood Brown, the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs at the University of South Florida (USF), is facing intense scrutiny after audio recordings surfaced in which he described strategies to bypass Florida’s anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) laws. The controversial…
Carnegie Mellon responds to federal DEI probe amid concerns over race-based practices Carnegie Mellon University is one of 45 schools now under investigation by the US Department of Education for potentially violating race-based discrimination laws in their graduate programs. The probe, announced on March 14, 2025, focuses on whether these institutions have engaged in “race-exclusionary…
Trump administration cuts to teacher training grants are putting a strain on rural school systems, which have relied on the money to help address teacher shortages. In an overhaul at an agency President Donald Trump has described as being infiltrated by “ radicals, zealots and Marxists,” the Education Department last month cut $600 million in…
Updated DEI guidelines from US Department of Education bring clarity to school policies. (Getty Images) The US Department of Education has recently issued updated guidance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in schools, bringing a sense of relief to educators who had been concerned about the implications of previous directives. The new guidance clarifies…
Representative Image (Getty Images) The Trump administration has intensified its battle against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives since returning to office. On February 14, it issued a sweeping directive warning schools and universities to dismantle DEI programs or face severe funding cuts. The directive, known as the “Dear Colleague Letter,” orders institutions to halt…
Donald Trump at first cabinet meeting (AP) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies in US schools teeter on the brink with an opaque and turbulent future. Since taking office, Donald Trump has waged an unrelenting war on DEI, labelling it as a tool of “wokeness” and “racial favouritism.” In a sweeping directive issued by the…
University of Cincinnati to Roll Back DEI Initiatives (Getty Images) The President of the University of Cincinnati, Neville Pinto, in a news release stated that the university will begin rolling back all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. This decision follows an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump on January 21, 2025, which…
A veteran California Fire captain, who recently helped to lead the fight against the devastating wildfires that raged across southern California, was found dead with multiple stab wounds at her San Diego home. Now, police are seeking her 53-year-old wife, Yolanda Olejniczak, who is at large. While an investigation in the matter is underway, conspiracy…