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One-quarter of NSF grants fund DEI, new report claims
The report was released in early October.
By Brendan McDonald '25
Oct 21, 2024
AAUP releases statement defending DEI in higher education
The organization recommends use of diversity statements.
By Brendan McDonald '25
Oct 20, 2024
Pace University to hold 'Social Justice Week' with emphasis on 'values' like 'equity'
The event will take place at the New York-based school from Oct. 26-Nov. 2.
By Brendan McDonald '25
Oct 17, 2024
UMich professor leading ‘Self-Healing & Social Justice Art Collective Meeting’
‘Please join current and new collaborators (group members) to discuss how arts-based practices can spur social chan…
By Brendan McDonald '25
Oct 17, 2024
UVA changes parameters for race-restrictive program after facing challenge from conservative group
The Equal Protection Project claimed that the program violated both Title VI and the Equal Protection Clause.
By Mary Stevens '25
Oct 16, 2024
LSU changes policy on DEI programs, citing Supreme Court ruling
Louisiana State University (LSU) has removed multiple DEI programs following a vote by its Board of Supervisors, al…
By Patrick McDonald '26
Oct 16, 2024
Florida International pulls 22 DEI-based courses from core curriculum to comply with state law
Florida International University (FIU) recently changed its general education requirements by removing nearly two d…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Oct 15, 2024
University of Alabama student government nixes ‘DEI Passport Program’
The student government replaced the program with the “Capstone Wellness Explorer” program.
By Brendan McDonald '25
Oct 15, 2024
UC Santa Cruz is giving out thousands in DEI grants
Students are eligible to apply for the grant.
By Brendan McDonald '25
Oct 12, 2024
University of Toledo revises race-based scholarships following Supreme Court affirmative action ruling
The University of Toledo (UT) has paused the awarding of race-based scholarships in response to guidance from Ohio’…
By Jacob Beckwith '26
Oct 11, 2024
Illinois bill would give colleges taxpayer dollars for each minority student enrolled
Black and Hispanic students would allegedly generate $6,000 and $4,000 respectively for universities, whereas white…
By Macy Gunnell '26
Oct 9, 2024
Princeton engineering dean states Oct. 7 massacre helped trigger ‘backlash’ to DEI
‘Part of the backlash also was spurred by the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, the war in Gaza, and the protests,’ the Prin…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Oct 9, 2024
Utah State joins growing list of schools to forfeit women's volleyball matchups against trans-led team
Utah State became the fourth school to forfeit its women’s volleyball game against San Jose State due to SJSU havin…
By Patrick McDonald '26
Oct 8, 2024
Elon University handing out $500 diversity 'mini-grants' to faculty and staff
Each project is eligible for up to $500. Faculty and staff at Elon University can apply for the grant.
By Brendan McDonald '25
Oct 6, 2024
NIH gives $3.7M to Rutgers and Michigan State to explore effects of 'structural racism' on aging
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded nearly $4 million to the two public universities to explore the…
By Gabriela Dimova '26
Oct 3, 2024
Vanderbilt holds anti-racism training for dermatology residents
On Sept. 26 and 27, dermatology residents at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center completed the 'Curriculum for…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Oct 3, 2024
U of Alabama student gov ends DEI to comply with state law, starts ‘Belonging and Wellness’ committee instead
The new head of the ‘Belonging and Wellness’ committee said the student government will continue to fight to ‘creat…
By Patrick McDonald '26
Oct 2, 2024
UCSD officially launches new 'Climate Change Education Requirement'
The University of California, San Diego has officially launched a new update to its curriculum that will force all …
By Mary Stevens '25
Oct 1, 2024
‘End Woke Higher Education Act’ passes House, bill aims to fight political indoctrination on campus
The bill would not allow institutes of higher ed to impose political tests in ‘admission, appointment, hiring, empl…
By Jacob Beckwith '26
Sep 30, 2024
Iowa Board of Regents reviews universities' DEI programs following new state law
The Iowa Board of Regents is currently reviewing the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies and programs of publ…
By Patrick McDonald '26
Sep 27, 2024
Penn State takes down posting for DEI-oriented voter registration
The job required students to ‘[e]xpand one's awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills to equitably engage and inc…
By Patrick McDonald '26
Sep 26, 2024
Kentucky community college system launches review of DEI amid state lawmakers' concerns
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) has announced it will launch an internal review to any …
By Justin Choi '26
Sep 24, 2024
UNCW dismantles DEI positions, redirects almost $1.5 million to help students
UNCW was complying with a Board of Governors directive to promote ‘nondiscrimination, equality of opportunity, inst…
By Payton Kleidon '25
Sep 24, 2024
Stanford class forces applicants to submit DEI statement
The class asks students to ‘describe how you will contribute to a culture of diversity and inclusion in this class.…
By Patrick McDonald '26
Sep 23, 2024
University of Alabama student government moves to eliminate DEI position
The “Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” will become the “Vice President for Belonging and Wellness…
By Brendan McDonald '25
Sep 23, 2024
UNC System eliminates roles and repositions staff, continuing repeal of DEI on campus
The University of North Carolina has eliminated nearly 60 DEI positions within the system and has closed 17 DEI off…
By Michael Duke '26
Sep 21, 2024
Foundation petitions for Texas school to use gender-neutral scholarship language in response to anti-DEI law
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation wants to change the language of a scholarship because it belie…
By Claire Caton '26
Sep 20, 2024
UMich committee urges institutional neutrality, shows that leftist views ‘dominate the conversation’
Official university pronouncements on controversial matters ‘[suggest] that those who disagree are unwelcome,’ the …
By Patrick McDonald '26
Sep 20, 2024
DEI ‘action plan’ at GWU recommends school hire more DEI staff, create ‘all-person restrooms’
Many at the school ‘feel the university’s commitment to diversity is not strong enough,’ according to the report.
By Brendan McDonald '25
Sep 17, 2024
UNC Pembroke becomes latest campus to scrap DEI-based office, roles
UNC Pembroke recently eliminated a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) office and several related roles in respo…
By Patrick McDonald '26
Sep 17, 2024
University of North Dakota offers 'Queer and Trans Resume Workshop'
The University of North Dakota recently offered a 'Queer and Trans Resume Workshop' to teach students to design res…
By Brendan McDonald '25
Sep 12, 2024
University of North Texas removes DEI-based faculty groups
The University of North Texas has eliminated minority-oriented faculty committees and other employee organizations …
By Patrick McDonald '26
Sep 12, 2024
UToledo reworking race-based scholarships to comply with SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
The University of Toledo is continuing to adjust minority scholarship packages.
By Benjamin Brown '26
Sep 10, 2024
University of South Carolina required students to pass DEI assessment to register for courses
The mandatory DEI training module was one module of multiple that students were forced to comply with to register f…
By Michael Duke '26
Sep 7, 2024
Stanford profs condemn DEI at school, say it can lead to anti-Semitism
‘Rather than correcting stereotypes, diversity training too often reinforces them and breeds resentment,’ the profe…
By Gabriela Dimova '26
Sep 6, 2024
Conservative think tank says universities are skirting legal limitations on DEI programs
The Goldwater Institute says that many schools who apparently closed their DEI programs have simply renamed them, l…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Sep 6, 2024
UNC Wilmington students protest against removal of DEI positions
‘What was their mindset when they made this decision?’ one student asked.
By Patrick McDonald '26
Sep 5, 2024
Northern Kentucky University closes down DEI office amid nationwide anti-DEI campaign
‘The circumstances under which universities across the commonwealth and the country find themselves, coupled with t…
By Patrick McDonald '26
Sep 4, 2024
U at Buffalo department website condemns Michael Knowles for trans 'threats of eradication'
The University at Buffalo’s Department of Media Study has implemented a statement condemning conservative commentat…
By Patrick McDonald '26
Aug 30, 2024
University of Wyoming replaces 'multicultural affairs' office with community center for all students
As efforts to supplant DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives are picking up steam across the country, …
By Benjamin Brown '26
Aug 28, 2024
Michigan Tech rebrands diversity office but continues to promote DEI agenda
Michigan Technological University recently rebranded its office dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)…
By Patrick McDonald '26
Aug 28, 2024
Cornell to host event on DEI in integrated pest management
The event will focus on DEI in the world of integrated pest management.
By Michael Duke '26
Aug 28, 2024
NSF grants LSU $4.5 million for ‘equity center’ to study alleged bias against minority faculty members
The money from the NSF grant could have paid tuition and other costs for more than 100 students.
By Michael Duke '26
Aug 28, 2024
U.S. Department of Education announces $40 million in grants connected to federal higher ed equity program
The U.S. Department of Education is awarding more than $40 million dollars in federal grants to improve college com…
By Michael Duke '26
Aug 26, 2024
Michigan med school ends race-based scholarship after civil rights complaint
Western Michigan University’s scholarship was offered only to those who identified as ‘African American/Black, Hisp…
By Patrick McDonald '26
Aug 24, 2024
Ole Miss announces closure of DEI division
The University of Mississippi is closing its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion department, citing a trend of state g…
By Brendan McDonald '25
Aug 21, 2024
University of Nebraska-Lincoln shuts down DEI office, eliminates $320k vice chancellor position
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has closed its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion office and eliminated its vice …
By Adam Sabes
Aug 21, 2024
Bates College appears to make DEI statements optional following FIRE letter
The school has made DEI statements optional for faculty applications after the Foundation for Individual Rights and…
By Joshua Odutola '24
Aug 20, 2024
GOP Sen. Cassidy calls for investigation into taxpayer dollars funding DEI
‘The primary problem with DEI is that it does not actually promote inclusivity. It is the opposite of diversity of …
By Virginia King '27
Aug 20, 2024
Notre Dame prof laments court victory for race neutrality
The professor’s op-ed centered on a lawsuit that targeted a race-exclusive program to be illegal.
By Macy Gunnell '26
Aug 19, 2024