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Education
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Opinion | The Department of Education's D.E.I. Letter Just Threatened the Existence of Many Colleges

The Department of Education's recent letter threatens educational institutions to abandon diversity policies, risk losing federal funding, and misinterpret legal requirements.
Higher education
fromNature
2 days ago

Academia needs a more honest, scientific approach to DEI

Minority ethnic students face higher dropout rates and lower employment prospects compared to white students in both the UK and USA.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.ocregister.com
3 months ago

Meta rolls back diversity and inclusion efforts, appeasing Trump

Meta is substantially scaling back its diversity and inclusion efforts, signifying a shift in company priorities amid changes in the legal and political landscape.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

A new investment fund is saying 'no' to DEI-focused companies.

Hiring based on skill and ability leads to better company performance than hiring based on race or gender.
Education
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Opinion | The Department of Education's D.E.I. Letter Just Threatened the Existence of Many Colleges

The Department of Education's recent letter threatens educational institutions to abandon diversity policies, risk losing federal funding, and misinterpret legal requirements.
Higher education
fromNature
2 days ago

Academia needs a more honest, scientific approach to DEI

Minority ethnic students face higher dropout rates and lower employment prospects compared to white students in both the UK and USA.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.ocregister.com
3 months ago

Meta rolls back diversity and inclusion efforts, appeasing Trump

Meta is substantially scaling back its diversity and inclusion efforts, signifying a shift in company priorities amid changes in the legal and political landscape.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

A new investment fund is saying 'no' to DEI-focused companies.

Hiring based on skill and ability leads to better company performance than hiring based on race or gender.
more#diversity-and-inclusion
#diversity
Social justice
fromSacramento Bee
1 month ago

Amid plummeting diversity at medical schools, a warning of DEI crackdown's 'chilling effect'

Enrollment of underrepresented groups in medical schools has significantly decreased this year, raising concerns for future diversity and patient care.
Social justice
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 days ago

After Black Enrollment Fell, Amherst College Faces an Identity Crisis

Amherst College's Black student enrollment dropped to 3% for the freshman class, raising concerns about its commitment to diversity.
Higher education
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

How "race-neutral" can universities really be?

College admissions are adapting post-affirmative action, with Black and Hispanic enrollment numbers reflecting resilience despite concerns of exclusion.
US news
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Department of Justice opens investigation into Stanford

DOJ investigations into Stanford and UC schools focus on potential race discrimination in admissions tied to DEI policies.
Social justice
fromSacramento Bee
1 month ago

Amid plummeting diversity at medical schools, a warning of DEI crackdown's 'chilling effect'

Enrollment of underrepresented groups in medical schools has significantly decreased this year, raising concerns for future diversity and patient care.
Social justice
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 days ago

After Black Enrollment Fell, Amherst College Faces an Identity Crisis

Amherst College's Black student enrollment dropped to 3% for the freshman class, raising concerns about its commitment to diversity.
Higher education
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

How "race-neutral" can universities really be?

College admissions are adapting post-affirmative action, with Black and Hispanic enrollment numbers reflecting resilience despite concerns of exclusion.
US news
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Department of Justice opens investigation into Stanford

DOJ investigations into Stanford and UC schools focus on potential race discrimination in admissions tied to DEI policies.
more#diversity
#supreme-court
Social justice
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Trump's Justice Dept. vows to end college affirmative action - here's where to start

The Trump administration aims to enforce the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in college admissions, challenging elite universities' compliance.
Social justice
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Discriminated against for being heterosexual? The war on diversity returns to the US Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is examining a case that questions how workplace discrimination claims are validated for majority groups, like heterosexuals.
Law
fromTruthout
2 months ago

American Bar Association Suspends DEI Rules for Law Schools Amid Trump Crackdown

ABA pauses DEI requirements for law schools amid legal reviews and changing regulations,
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

From Roe to woes, the days SCOTUS hit 'undo' on half a century of progress

The Supreme Court's decisions significantly impact women's rights and affirmative action, altering the landscape of education and equality in the U.S.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

McDonald's is the latest company to roll back diversity goals

McDonald's is ending some diversity practices in response to a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action, reflecting a broader corporate trend.
Social justice
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Trump's Justice Dept. vows to end college affirmative action - here's where to start

The Trump administration aims to enforce the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in college admissions, challenging elite universities' compliance.
Social justice
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Discriminated against for being heterosexual? The war on diversity returns to the US Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is examining a case that questions how workplace discrimination claims are validated for majority groups, like heterosexuals.
Law
fromTruthout
2 months ago

American Bar Association Suspends DEI Rules for Law Schools Amid Trump Crackdown

ABA pauses DEI requirements for law schools amid legal reviews and changing regulations,
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

From Roe to woes, the days SCOTUS hit 'undo' on half a century of progress

The Supreme Court's decisions significantly impact women's rights and affirmative action, altering the landscape of education and equality in the U.S.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

McDonald's is the latest company to roll back diversity goals

McDonald's is ending some diversity practices in response to a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action, reflecting a broader corporate trend.
more#supreme-court
fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago
History

'If you're boring, you're not going to educate.' - Harvard Gazette

Randall Kennedy is a unique legal scholar known for his open-minded and nuanced approach to issues surrounding race and law.
#college-admissions
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Rejected by 16 colleges, hired by Google. Now he's suing some of the schools for anti-Asian discrimination

Highly qualified student Stanley Zhong experienced unexpected college rejections, prompting lawsuits alleging discriminatory admissions practices against Asian-American applicants.
Social justice
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Stanford, UC Berkeley among CA universities investigated in Trump's anti-DEI campaign

Investigations into college admissions policies by the Trump administration focus on adherence to the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Social justice

Real #diversity should focus on class - not race

Racial preferences in college admissions can be replaced with socioeconomic considerations for better diversity.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
Social justice

Texas university creates 'the most meritocratic admissions policy' in the US

UATX introduces a merit-based admissions policy focusing on academic scores, deeming traditional admission processes unjust.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Rejected by 16 colleges, hired by Google. Now he's suing some of the schools for anti-Asian discrimination

Highly qualified student Stanley Zhong experienced unexpected college rejections, prompting lawsuits alleging discriminatory admissions practices against Asian-American applicants.
Social justice
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Stanford, UC Berkeley among CA universities investigated in Trump's anti-DEI campaign

Investigations into college admissions policies by the Trump administration focus on adherence to the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Social justice

Real #diversity should focus on class - not race

Racial preferences in college admissions can be replaced with socioeconomic considerations for better diversity.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
Social justice

Texas university creates 'the most meritocratic admissions policy' in the US

UATX introduces a merit-based admissions policy focusing on academic scores, deeming traditional admission processes unjust.
more#college-admissions
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago
SF politics

Totally Serious And Not Made-Up Group Hijacks Michigan Law Listserv To 'Preserve Evidence' And Expose 'Unworthy' Students - Above the Law

FASORP is intensifying its campaign against law reviews, threatening to expose candidates perceived to have gained positions through racial or gender preferences.
#trump-administration
US news
fromWashington Post
4 months ago

Reparations advocates prepare for backlash during next Trump term

Recent advancements in the reparations movement face potential setbacks with Donald Trump's second term due to his skepticism and plans to dismantle equity programs.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Trump-Appointed Labor Secretary Halts Anti-Discrimination Enforcement

The Trump administration is dismantling civil rights protections related to contractor discrimination and affirmative action.
Executive Order 11246, which enforced anti-discrimination laws, has been revoked, halting compliance activities.
Miscellaneous
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Trump orders all federal DEI staff to be put on leave

Trump's administration is dismantling federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, labeling them as discriminatory and prioritizing merit-based hiring.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
California

Trump takes aim at California six times in 24 hours

The Trump administration escalated its conflict with California by challenging laws on transgender rights and revoking federal aid waivers in a single day.
US news
fromWashington Post
4 months ago

Reparations advocates prepare for backlash during next Trump term

Recent advancements in the reparations movement face potential setbacks with Donald Trump's second term due to his skepticism and plans to dismantle equity programs.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Trump-Appointed Labor Secretary Halts Anti-Discrimination Enforcement

The Trump administration is dismantling civil rights protections related to contractor discrimination and affirmative action.
Executive Order 11246, which enforced anti-discrimination laws, has been revoked, halting compliance activities.
Miscellaneous
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Trump orders all federal DEI staff to be put on leave

Trump's administration is dismantling federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, labeling them as discriminatory and prioritizing merit-based hiring.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
California

Trump takes aim at California six times in 24 hours

The Trump administration escalated its conflict with California by challenging laws on transgender rights and revoking federal aid waivers in a single day.
more#trump-administration
#higher-education
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

How Crises on Colleges Campuses Might Affect Students

Colleges face unprecedented challenges as they prepare for the largest freshman class amid financial and cultural turmoil.
fromFast Company
1 month ago
US news

Stanford University and University of California schools now in DOJ's crosshairs over affirmative action

The U.S. DOJ is investigating several universities for compliance with a Supreme Court ruling against race-conscious admissions policies.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

How Crises on Colleges Campuses Might Affect Students

Colleges face unprecedented challenges as they prepare for the largest freshman class amid financial and cultural turmoil.
fromFast Company
1 month ago
US news

Stanford University and University of California schools now in DOJ's crosshairs over affirmative action

The U.S. DOJ is investigating several universities for compliance with a Supreme Court ruling against race-conscious admissions policies.
more#higher-education
#dei
Social justice
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Justice Jackson Offers Common Sense Argument For How Judicial Diversity Benefits Everyone - Above the Law

Justice Jackson advocates for diversity in the judiciary to boost public confidence in the rule of law.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

How Trump made diversity' a dirty word podcast

Trump attributed the air disaster to DEI policies, showcasing growing conservative backlash against diversity initiatives.
fromThe Seattle Times
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

Meta has announced a retreat from diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives following a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
Companies are increasingly facing pressure to abandon DEI policies amid conservative activism.
Social justice
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Justice Jackson Offers Common Sense Argument For How Judicial Diversity Benefits Everyone - Above the Law

Justice Jackson advocates for diversity in the judiciary to boost public confidence in the rule of law.
fromThe Seattle Times
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

Meta has announced a retreat from diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives following a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
Companies are increasingly facing pressure to abandon DEI policies amid conservative activism.
more#dei
#education-policy
Education
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Teachers' Union Files Lawsuit Against Trump's Anti-DEI Directive

AFT is suing the Department of Education over a policy that challenges race considerations in admissions, financial aid, and hiring.
The plaintiffs argue the new policy compromises educational institutions and equality.
Education
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Teachers' Union Files Lawsuit Against Trump's Anti-DEI Directive

AFT is suing the Department of Education over a policy that challenges race considerations in admissions, financial aid, and hiring.
The plaintiffs argue the new policy compromises educational institutions and equality.
more#education-policy
#discrimination
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Colleges, K-12 schools ordered by Trump administration to abolish DEI or face funding cuts

The U.S. Department of Education requires the removal of race-specific programs in education by month-end to avoid federal funding loss.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

CNN Analyst Shreds Meritocracy' Claim In DEI Brawl Says She Was Always Lowest Paid Even In Obama White House

Diversity initiatives are essential to promote equal opportunities despite arguments favoring merit-based hiring as sufficient.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Colleges, K-12 schools ordered by Trump administration to abolish DEI or face funding cuts

The U.S. Department of Education requires the removal of race-specific programs in education by month-end to avoid federal funding loss.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

CNN Analyst Shreds Meritocracy' Claim In DEI Brawl Says She Was Always Lowest Paid Even In Obama White House

Diversity initiatives are essential to promote equal opportunities despite arguments favoring merit-based hiring as sufficient.
more#discrimination
#racial-discrimination
Education
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago

Lawsuit alleges University of California illegally considers race in admissions

The University of California faces a lawsuit alleging illegal racial discrimination in its admissions process favoring non-Asian minorities.
Education
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago

Lawsuit alleges University of California illegally considers race in admissions

The University of California faces a lawsuit alleging illegal racial discrimination in its admissions process favoring non-Asian minorities.
more#racial-discrimination
#social-mobility
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Digital life

Stephan Thernstrom, Leading Critic of Affirmative Action, Dies at 90

Stephan Thernstrom was a prominent critic of affirmative action, advocating for educational reform over racial quotas.
fromWashington Post
3 months ago
US news

Stephan Thernstrom, historian and affirmative-action foe, dies at 90

Stephan Thernstrom, renowned historian, focused on social mobility and the experiences of ordinary people in American history.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Digital life

Stephan Thernstrom, Leading Critic of Affirmative Action, Dies at 90

Stephan Thernstrom was a prominent critic of affirmative action, advocating for educational reform over racial quotas.
fromWashington Post
3 months ago
US news

Stephan Thernstrom, historian and affirmative-action foe, dies at 90

Stephan Thernstrom, renowned historian, focused on social mobility and the experiences of ordinary people in American history.
more#social-mobility
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Black Lives Matter

For US Conservatives, DEI is code for Don't Ever Integrate'

The far-right is targeting affirmative action and DEI programs, aiming to undo progress towards racial equality and inclusiveness.
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