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Education Department Cancels Another $350M in Contracts, Grants

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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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Florida’s Anti-DEI Actions Hit Hard for Alumna and Mom of Recent Grad

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Johnson My alma mater, the University of Florida, recently eliminated its DEI positions and offices. Thirteen positions, 15 administrative appointments for faculty, the chief diversity officer role, and DEI contracts with outside vendors — ALL GONE. Dr. Susan D. whose horizons are being increasingly limited each day.

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Profiling Some of the Institutions With the Most Minority Business Graduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After degree completion, undergraduates get positions such as account analysts, managers, contract specialists, and business analysts. Webster University The mission of Webster University, a private institution in Missouri, prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Most of our programs are cohort based,” says Hardin. “We

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How to keep moving when higher ed data dries up

University Business

While the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, also known as IPEDS, continues uninterrupted for now, the broader budget cuts and contract cancellations at NCES signal future disruptions to data collection and reporting, sounding the alarm for higher education planning. Whats happening with enrollment? Completion rates?

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Helpful summer homework: Are you ready for Congressional reckoning?

University Business

Long gone are the days when colleges and universities could visit Capitol Hill and expect universal support for campus grants. In an era where a handful of social media posts can lead to a Capitol Hill hearing, developing a plan before a crisis is critical. In short, what happens on campus shapes Congress.

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DEI remains a big target as Trump makes more cuts

University Business

19) Over $1 billion worth of contracts with education nonprofits have gone up in flames over the past 10 days, and public institutions may soon need to close DEI-related programming, according to another wave of executive orders from President Donald Trump. (LATEST UPDATE: Feb. DOGE, DOE cut nearly $2 billion in funding On Feb.

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