One day after President Biden’s inaugural address stressing national unity, he signed an “Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.” He created another Executive Order in February 2023, this time expanding the equity mandate to the operation of every federal program. These executive orders (EOs) had a […]| Minding The Campus
Hopkins cancer expert Liz Jaffee discusses what federal budget cuts might mean for patient care and future cures; NIH grant terminations affect some of the nation's most promising young scientists, including two Hopkins doctoral students| The Hub
A little-known legal loophole that opens the door to censoring dissidents and mob rule under the mask of DEI| tessa.substack.com
When the grants were suspended in April, researchers were unable to finish identifying ways to help protect communities from wildfire smoke| India Currents
Georgetown University administrators divulged plans to mitigate the impacts of federal cuts to academic research funding through growing enrollment in master’s programs and seeking alternative funding at a March 13 town hall for Main Campus faculty and staff. Georgetown convened a Federal Impact Working Group to lead the university’s response to executive orders impacting education...| The Hoya
A defining characteristic of President Trump’s first five months has been his widespread use of Executive Orders (EOs). President Trump has issued four EOs with significant impact on employment discrimination law: two focus on the elimination of diversity, equity and … Read more| Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law
It’s what we were concerned about and ultimately anticipated: The new administration has placed DEI programs squarely in its crosshairs. Within his first few days in office, President Trump swiftly moved to dismantle federal DEI initiatives, putting diversity officers on leave and implementing a series of measures aimed at curbing workplace diversity efforts. Perhaps the […]| Seramount
Now more than ever, it is urgent to stand up for our university’s autonomy to make curricular decisions based on its Jesuit mission.| America Magazine
For a university that prides itself on a diverse campus, Northeastern can talk about the meaning of diversity all it wants. But actions are another matter| The Huntington News
NCSL’s State-Federal team is tracking the latest states-related executive orders, policies and memoranda issued by the Trump administration.| www.ncsl.org
People in at least four positions at the Office of Belonging, previously the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, appear to have left the university.| The Huntington News
No federal administration has moved as swiftly to exert broad new controls over what people can say, read, learn, research, and think.| PEN America
Bondi says the independence of the Justice Department is gone. Also: Two federal courts block Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship. Expect appeals.| www.lawdork.com
Two key Trump priorities are causing major ripples in the corporate world.| Fortune
Target’s DEI rollback and Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance make clear that Black capitalism will not save us.| YES! Magazine
The battle over higher education is the product of a century of constitutional overreach. Congress, presidents, and the Supreme Court expanded federal power over colleges and universities through a broad reading of the Spending Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause […]| Constitutional Discourse
Corporations and universities are distancing themselves from social virtue-signaling. But behind new branding, the grift is alive and well.| thedailyeconomy.org
In California, Black women are three times as likely as white women to die of pregnancy-related causes. Here's how maternal health initiatives in Santa Clara County, aimed at reducing racial disparities, are likely at risk amid federal budget cuts.| Healthbeat
Welcome to part three of my exploration of the current and potential future impacts of presidential orders and actions on museums’ income streams and business models. If you’re joining midstream, y…| American Alliance of Museums
President Pinto shares message regarding future of DEI at UC| UC News
In an executive order, President Trump asked members of his administration to develop a strategic enforcement plan to deter “illegal” DEI programs and principles.| HR Dive
On his very first day in office, the new President ignited a firestorm by issuing an Executive Order declaring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) efforts “illegal.” The Order revoked previous mandates implementing DEI efforts in the federal government and among federal contractors. But it didn’t stop there. Not content with dismantling federal DEI efforts, the […]| Inclusivity Strategic Consulting
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
That's not how any of this works.| www.publicnotice.co
In the 100 days since the second Trump Administration began, there has been a barrage of harmful Executive Orders, confirmation hearings for dangerous and unqualified political nominees, unprecedented firing of federal employees along with restructuring or near elimination of many federal agencies. Amidst a nonstop, chaotic whirlwind of daily breaking news, court decisions and more, the Administration is abusing its power to turn back the clock on rights and protections for hundreds of millio...| National Partnership for Women & Families
Trump signed an Executive Order, titled “Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing."| TIME
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by the College Fix on April 9, 2024. With edits to match MTC’s style guidelines, it is crossposted here with permission. While the University of Michigan (UMich) leadership recently announced its plans to roll back “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) programming, it may face resistance from its own faculty. […]| Minding The Campus
Federal agencies have issued guidance to employees on hundreds of terms to limit or avoid using. An analysis of government websites shows many of the same words being removed.| www.nytimes.com
In a recent New Yorker article, Susan Glasser wondered “Why aren’t we in the streets?” As Trump — who now refers to himself as a “king” and toys with the idea of serving a third term in the W…| After Class
The Biden Administration reached a historic settlement agreement between HHS OCR and Cedars-Sinai in the Kira Johnson case. Despite pushback from the current Administration, Cedars-Sinai has a vital opportunity to improve maternity care for Black birthing people.| National Partnership for Women & Families
A federally funded research program helped students with disabilities prepare for life after high school. DOGE’s sweeping Education Department cuts brought this and dozens of other studies to an abrupt halt.| Chalkbeat
The White House’s enforcement threat against private-sector DEI programs is “textbook viewpoint-based discrimination,” according to the Feb. 21 decision.| HR Dive
OneDigital is here to help keep employers informed and offer guidance as they navigate changes impacting healthcare, benefits, HR, and insurance to remain compliant.| launch.onedigital.com
President Trump has revoked Executive Orders from prior Administrations that prohibited employment discrimination by federal contractors and subcontractors.| OneDigital
The president’s disdain for disabled people—and obsession with genetic superiority—harks back to a grim past.| The Nation
Legal protections I had at the start of the year are now gone.| chrisdamian.substack.com
Below I share a blog post written by Eve Hill, one of the best disability rights lawyers and digital accessibility legal specialists in the United States. (More about Eve at the end of this article.) Eve shares her thoughts about one of last week's most distressing Executive Orders. The one designed| Law Office of Lainey Feingold
While one professor says faculty are “pre-emptively censoring themselves” in response, others are defiant—while another is asking himself, “What would I be willing to lose my job for?”| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
As expected, President Donald Trump began his second term by issuing a slew of executive orders on Day One -- and he's issued several more since then.| HRMorning
Trump's executive order rescinds DEI programs and practices across all federal agencies. Here's how it affects your HR department and practices.| HRMorning
The new Trump Administration is off to a very quick start getting our nation back on track to restore freedom and opportunity for all Americans. However, this does not come without some pushback from others. Several critics have claimed that President Trump's executive order targeting DEI -- includi| nationalcenter.org
Is DEI on its Deathbed?| unsafescience.substack.com
In his first week in office, President Trump has issued executive orders and taken other actions with significant implications for the legal community.| davidlat.substack.com
Jamie Dimon remains steadfast in JPMorgan's DEI efforts, despite facing challenges from conservative activist investors and Trump's recent crackdown on DEI initiatives.| Forbes
