US Department of Education warns schools to end DEI programs or risk losing federal funding

ED WEEK — School district leaders should consult with their lawyers over new guidance from the U.S. Department of Education that threatens the loss of federal funding to schools that don’t end essentially any sort of race-based programming, education experts say.

A look at what DEI programs do in higher education

LAIST — “There are a group of us across institutions, especially in California, who are saying it’s time to actually double down on doing diversity, equity and inclusion work,” said Liane Hypolite, a professor of educational leadership at Cal Poly Pomona. “This isn’t the time to just comply … out of fear.”

California college leaders express uncertainty amid recent orders to end DEI programs

ED SOURCE — Some officials say they will not change any programming despite risk of losing federal dollars, while others are still weighing next steps.

Colleges work to meet deadlines to eliminate DEI programs

INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Education Department gave colleges two weeks to eliminate race-conscious programs. As the deadline approaches, questions remain about what compliance means and how far the Trump administration will go to enforce it.

Higher education groups call for the US Department of Education to rescind letter calling for the end of DEI programs

MARQUETTE TODAY — The American Council on Education yesterday sent a letter co-signed by 68 higher education organizations to the Department of Education, calling on the agency to rescind its recent “Dear Colleague” letter that was meant to clarify its position on diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and programs in higher education. 

ABA to pause enforcement of law school diversity standard amid federal policy changes 

Federal Judge blocks much of White House Executive Order that banned federal funds for DEI programs

NPR — A federal judge on Friday largely blocked sweeping executive orders from President Donald Trump that seek to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

Some law schools drop ‘diversity’ from branding amid federal attacks on DEI programs

University of Minnesota Law pauses search for assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion

MPR NEWS — The University of Minnesota Law School is halting the hiring of a new assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion as President Donald Trump continues to crack down on DEI in federal programs.

Albany Law Black Law Student Association wins chapter of the year award

ALBANY LAW — Albany Law School’s Black Law Students Association (BLSA) has made history by winning the coveted Chapter of the Year award at the 57th Annual  Northeast Region, National Black Law Students Association (NEBLSA) Convention held in Boston, MA, from February 5th to February 9th, 2025.