DEI rollbacks erode campus support for students of colour – The Times of India

DEI rollbacks erode campus support for students of colour – The Times of India

Across the landscape of American higher education, a quiet erosion is underway—one that threatens to reverse decades of progress toward inclusivity. Programs once designed to welcome, support, and empower students of color are now being stripped away, one initiative at a time. From mentorship networks and scholarship funds to cultural orientation events and diversity offices,…

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FDA Layoffs Could Raise Drug Costs and Erode Food Safety

FDA Layoffs Could Raise Drug Costs and Erode Food Safety

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced wide-ranging cutbacks at federal health agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration, that would eliminate duplicative services and paper pushers. But in interviews with more than a dozen current and former F.D.A. staff members, a different picture emerged of the far-reaching effects of the layoffs that would ultimately…

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