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Colleges cut ties with a little-known nonprofit targeted by the Trump administration over DEI
Read full article: Colleges cut ties with a little-known nonprofit targeted by the Trump administration over DEIThe U.S. Education Department says it is investigating dozens of universities for alleged racial discrimination, citing ties to a nonprofit organization that has helped Black and Latino students pursue business degrees.
Harris campaign calls plagiarism claims a partisan attack. Expert says it was 'sloppy writing'
Read full article: Harris campaign calls plagiarism claims a partisan attack. Expert says it was 'sloppy writing'Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ campaign is dismissing accusations that she and a co-author plagiarized parts of a 2009 book on the U.S. criminal justice system as a desperate attempt by “rightwing operatives” to distract voters ahead of next month’s election.
Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism claims, backlash from antisemitism testimony
Read full article: Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism claims, backlash from antisemitism testimonyHarvard University President Claudine Gay has resigned amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy.
DeSantis defunds Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs at Florida colleges, universities
Read full article: DeSantis defunds Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs at Florida colleges, universitiesGov. Ron DeSantis was at the New College of Florida in Sarasota to sign education bills — including two to continue to stand against a “woke agenda.”
New College conservative board votes to abolish DEI office
Read full article: New College conservative board votes to abolish DEI officeTrustees picked by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee New College of Florida voted Tuesday to abolish its small office that handles diversity, equity and inclusion programs targeted by conservatives throughout the state university system.