The Boston University research center and its founder, Ibram X. Kendi, faced backlash after announcing layoffs. Some employees and students say the controversy overshadows larger questions about the university’s commitment to DEI.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Higher education legal experts shared three key takeaways with Inside Higher Ed.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Following the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action, the share of college applicants who are Black or Hispanic has risen, while the percentage admitted has declined.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
The executive order doesn’t have an immediate impact on DEI programs at colleges and universities, but experts worry about a chilling effect.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
The Supreme Court ruling sent institutions scrambling to ensure compliance. Some say it’s also enabled politically motivated overreach.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Martin University had a short-lived burst of state funding. But those funds disappeared in Governor Mike Braun’s budget proposal, unveiled on the heels of an anti-DEI executive order. One lawmaker calls it racist.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Missouri attorney general tells all colleges to drop minority scholarships. University of Missouri system complies.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
The Yale Law School graduate has used sharp criticism of elite higher ed to help establish his MAGA bona fides and build a national brand.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs