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Federal Court Blocks Education Department's Diversity Directive, Marking Victory for Academic Freedom Advocates

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A federal judge in New Hampshire delivered a significant legal victory Thursday for proponents of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in education by granting a preliminary injunction against the U.S. The Department of Education has not issued a public response to the court's decision.

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70 Years Later: Black Students with Disabilities Post-Brown v. Board of Education

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The spirit of the Brown decision, which emphasized equality and inclusion, indirectly set the stage for subsequent advocacy and legislation aimed at protecting the rights of all students, including those with disabilities. Dr. Antonio L.

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Medical Schools Embrace Efforts Post-Affirmative Action Decision

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Through intentional outreach to applicants, dedicated pathway programs, partnerships, curriculum, and programs specifically built to serve underserved populations, and a focus on regionality and socio-economic histories, UC Davis has become one of the most diverse medical school programs in the nation. Dr. David A. The June 29 U.S.

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Improve your program review process with these 4 data tips

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Dr. Louis Slimak , Associate Provost for Curriculum and Assessment at West Virginia University (WVU), has done extensive work to overhaul the WVU’s program review process—and its culture around data more broadly—since his arrival in 2016. We brought in a variety of stakeholders and perspectives for these conversations.

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Harvard Faculty, AAUP Challenge Trump Administration's $8.7 Billion Funding Threat

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These demands reportedly extend far beyond addressing antisemitism, including new speech restrictions, elimination of all diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, and mandatory cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security. Nikolas Bowie, Louis D.

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The New McCarthyism is Here. Will Higher Ed Say No?

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It instructed the University to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs under whatever name, and to cease any admissions or hiring practices that consider race, gender, or even proxies for race. It sets a precedent that federal funding can be tied not to legal compliance but to ideological conformity.

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When Supporting Black Boys Is Called Racist

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They train teachers, develop culturally rooted curriculum, build ecosystems of care, and amplify the joy and genius of Black youth through art, music, and technology. The goal isnt compliance. A blueprint for a more just and inclusive democracy. And unless we name that design, we cannot undo it. Its consciousness. economy.

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