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APRIL 1, 2025

Ohio and Kentucky Ban DEI, Reduce Tenure Protections Ryan Quinn Tue, 04/01/2025 - 03:00 AM Ohio and Kentucky joined the list of states where Republican-controlled legislatures have adopted new laws targeting DEI or regulating higher education in ways many faculty oppose. The Buckeye State also banned faculty strikes.

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JANUARY 27, 2025

College Leaders Galvanize to Fight the Anti-DEI Chaos Sara Weissman Mon, 01/27/2025 - 03:00 AM Education for All, a grassroots network of mostly community college leaders, is spreading strategies for how to resist anti-DEI bills and rhetoric. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Ed Department: DEI Violates Civil Rights Law Liam Knox Sat, 02/15/2025 - 05:56 PM In a sweeping and unprecedented letter issued over the weekend, the Office for Civil Rights declared race-based scholarships, cultural centers and even graduation ceremonies illegal. Byline(s) Liam Knox

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APRIL 23, 2025

No NIH Grants for Colleges With DEI Programs or Israel Boycotts Katherine Knott Wed, 04/23/2025 - 03:00 AM Colleges will have to comply with new certification requirements in order to receive any funding from the NIH, effective immediately. Byline(s) Katherine Knott

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APRIL 14, 2025

Some DEI Programs Are Vulnerable, Not Illegal Elizabeth Redden Mon, 04/14/2025 - 03:00 AM The difference matters, Julie J. Park writes. Byline(s) Julie J.

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MARCH 17, 2025

Colleges Flag Words Like Women to Comply With DEI Bans Sara Weissman Mon, 03/17/2025 - 03:00 AM Following the example of federal agencies, some campuses are coming up with lists of keywords to purge their webpages and courses of DEI content. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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MARCH 26, 2025

Banning DEI Is Catastrophic for U.S. Science Elizabeth Redden Wed, 03/26/2025 - 03:00 AM An attack on DEI is an attack on science itself, Joseph L. Farina, Parvin Shahrestani, Vaughn S. Cooper and Gilda A. Barabino write. Byline(s) Joseph L. Farina Parvin Shahrestani Vaughn S. Cooper Gilda A.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

An Opportunity to Reframe the DEI Debate Elizabeth Redden Mon, 02/17/2025 - 03:00 AM A Dear Colleague letter seeking to prohibit race-conscious DEI initiatives should push campus leaders to rethink their core programs, Marjorie Hass writes. Byline(s) Marjorie Hass

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FEBRUARY 21, 2025

A Dear Colleague Letter in Defense of DEI Susan H. Greenberg Fri, 02/21/2025 - 10:00 AM Shaun Harper identifies 11 specific actions higher ed institutions can take to uphold their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Byline(s) Shaun Harper

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

After Sweeping Anti-DEI Guidance, What Should Colleges Do? Liam Knox Tue, 02/18/2025 - 03:00 AM The Education Department issued a surprise letter over the weekend vastly expanding the scope of the Supreme Courts affirmative action ban. As the dust settles, institutions must decide how to respondand whether to fight back.

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MARCH 4, 2025

What Does the Education Departments DEI Guidance Really Mean? Sara Weissman Tue, 03/04/2025 - 03:00 AM Over the weekend, the department dropped a new document expanding on the Office for Civil Rights anti-DEI directive. Legal scholars say it takes a more nuanced approach but express varying levels of hope about its outcomes.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

A West Virginia HBCU Reviews Programs After Anti-DEI Order Sara Weissman Mon, 02/17/2025 - 03:00 AM West Virginia State University, like other public institutions in the state, has to identify its DEI practices for the governor to review.

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MARCH 14, 2025

Cultural Residential Communities Under Attack Amid DEI Rollbacks Johanna Alonso Fri, 03/14/2025 - 03:00 AM At least three institutions will end or suspend communities dedicated to LGBTQ and racial identities, leaving residents and alumni outraged. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso

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JANUARY 21, 2025

Policymakers Are Recklessly Banning DEI Without Evidence sara.custer@in Tue, 01/21/2025 - 03:00 AM Taxpayers deserve decisions based on credible, research-based insights, says Shaun Harper. Byline(s) Shaun Harper

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MARCH 31, 2025

Report: 6 in 10 LGBTQ Texas Students Said They Were Negatively Impacted by DEI Ban Johanna Alonso Mon, 03/31/2025 - 03:00 AM As DEI bans take hold nationwide, interviews with Texas college students and employees offer some hints about what could be on the horizon for universities and students across the country.

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MARCH 7, 2025

Anti-DEI Rhetoric Does Not Equal Legal Reality Elizabeth Redden Fri, 03/07/2025 - 03:00 AM The anti-DEI movement sounds like a row of cannons, but its legal attack is a rifle shot based on one provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Dan Currell writes. Byline(s) Dan Currell

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

As the DEI Crackdown Escalates, Faculty Choose Between Silence and Resistance Ryan Quinn Thu, 02/06/2025 - 03:00 AM While one professor says faculty are pre-emptively censoring themselves in response, others are defiantwhile another is asking himself, What would I be willing to lose my job for? Byline(s) Ryan Quinn

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University Business

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Strong leadership is needed now more than ever as higher education faces numerous challenges in 2025, from funding and technology to the changing perceptions of DEI and the continual difficulties of articulating the value proposition of a post-secondary degree. In this informational Q&A, Senior Lecturer on Education James P.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 21, 2025

What DEI Professionals in Red States Are Thinking Sara Weissman Tue, 01/21/2025 - 03:00 AM Kaleb Briscoe Brown spoke with Inside Higher Ed about the effects of bans on DEI staff members and how theyre navigating this politically volatile time. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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JANUARY 27, 2025

Little-Known Network of Higher Ed Institutes Has Roots in AntiGay Marriage Fight and Opus Dei Ryan Quinn Mon, 01/27/2025 - 03:00 AM The Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education supports programs based at or near 14 elite universities. Its headquartered at a conservative think tank and funded generously by right-leaning donors.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The goal was to achieve these numbers by 2025, but NJIT hit its target by the spring of 2024. He also hosts an annual DEI forum. A campus climate survey is planned for fall 2025 to see how the Office of Inclusive Excellence is building a sense of belonging at NJIT. They’re finding their voice and they’re being advocates.”

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University Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

million from DEI to other priorities—but some regents and lawmakers say their work isn’t done. Although the new law barring the campuses from establishing, maintaining, or funding DEI offices or employees doesn’t officially take effect until July 2025, Board of Regents President Sherry Bates in September set a Dec.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2024

The report’s conclusions urge institutions to find ways to engage this ever-growing population, particularly to help America achieve its 60% credential attainment goal for those between 25 and 64 years old by the year 2025.

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MARCH 12, 2025

Kentuckys Legislature Is Rushing Through a Bill to Ban DEI Ryan Quinn Wed, 03/12/2025 - 03:00 AM House Bill 4, which also targets courses that indoctrinate participants with a discriminatory concept, is on the brink of passage. Opponents have raised academic freedom concerns. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn

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APRIL 22, 2025

National Science Foundation Sets New Priorities jessica.blake@ Tue, 04/22/2025 - 03:00 AM After a change in priorities, NSF says it wont fund programs that promote DEI or combat misinformation, among others. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

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Paradigm IQ

APRIL 11, 2025

Including DEI in a mission statement or achieving a best places to work designation is not enoughtruly inclusive and high-performing companies must be built through intentional efforts. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training Unlock More Inclusion Benefits With DEI Training in 2025

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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Education Department Cancels Another $350M in Contracts, Grants Ryan Quinn Mon, 02/17/2025 - 03:00 AM The cancellations came after anti-DEI activist Christopher Rufo posted on social media about the programs. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 16, 2025

Texas A&M Pulls Out of Event Rufo Described as Racial Segregation Ryan Quinn Thu, 01/16/2025 - 03:00 AM The national conservative activist wrote on social media that a student recruiting conference violates the states DEI ban because it excludes whites and Asians. Governor Abbott then threatened to fire the A&M president.

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Paradigm IQ

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The goal of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs is to build a workplace where every employee feels seen, valued, and empowered. DEI programs help organizations break down systemic barriers to success and participation, creating equal opportunity for success for employees of all backgrounds. They also enrich organiz.

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Paradigm IQ

APRIL 16, 2025

Learn from the world leaders of Paradigm to discover 2025 DEI Benchmarking Study: How Organizations are Evolving in the Face of a Changing Landscape

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 4, 2025

The Deadline That Wasnt Elizabeth Redden Tue, 03/04/2025 - 03:00 AM Higher ed botched its response to the anti-DEI Dear Colleague letter, Steve Robinson writes. Byline(s) Steve Robinson

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 13, 2025

The Coalitions We Need to Defend Open Inquiry Elizabeth Redden Thu, 03/13/2025 - 03:00 AM Our research shows that silence in the face of anti-DEI laws only serves to compound suppression, Jackie Pedota and Liliana M. Garces write. Byline(s) Jackie Pedota Liliana M.

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University Business

JANUARY 10, 2025

Policymakers will most likely focus on the return on investment, or ROI, of college programs in 2025 to appease taxpayers who are skeptical of higher education. Ron DeSantis’ political appointees in 2023 quickly abolished its gender studies major and fired the top DEI officer.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

Since the 2015 launch of Graduation Initiative 2025, a state-backed project to improve graduation rates, the California State University system (CSU) has made significant progress, with students from all groups earning degrees at higher rates. But disparities persist. The graduation rate gap between Black and white students is 22.2

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CIP

JUNE 7, 2024

We are excited to announce our 2024-2025 Independence Award Scholarships have been awarded! Recognizing the need for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion, the Independence Award aims to provide greater opportunity and access to those who wish to enroll in the College Internship Programs Full Year Program offering.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Alexander is working with Erasmus University in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to do a similar student exchange starting in the fall of 2025. Alexander says one of the most pressing issues in higher education is diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). They’ll have a research question that they’ll take with them.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 27, 2025

The Greatest Challenges Facing Higher Education: A Comprehensive Analysis for 2025 with Exemplars in Navigating Solutions Higher education is no longer coastingcolleges and universities now face a defining moment. And it will get worse because of the declining numbers of traditional-age students that will kick in in 2025. A recession.

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