Trump Administration Launches Sweeping DEI Investigations at 50+ Universities
The Department of Education launched investigations into over 50 universities for alleged racial discrimination, spurred by President Trump’s efforts to eliminate diversity initiatives deemed discriminatory against white and Asian American students. These probes focus primarily on partnerships with the PhD Project, which assists underrepresented minority students, and on race-based scholarships. Secretary McMahon stated that merit, not race, should determine student assessment. The investigations follow a February memo expanding a Supreme Court ruling against race-based admissions to encompass all aspects of higher education.
John Q. Hosedrinker