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politics1 month ago•3 min saved

IRS eyes stripping tax exemptions from colleges over race-based admissions

The IRS released proposed regulations to revoke the tax-exempt status of colleges and other schools that use race-based admissions or preferences, potentially affecting up to 18,000 institutions and about 750,000 scholarships. The rules would apply to admissions, scholarships and loans, with a 60-day public comment period and could take effect for taxable years beginning after May 31, 2027. Religious schools would still be allowed to consider students based on genuine religious affiliation.

via Politico|

#diversity-equity-inclusion #higher-education #irs

defense1 month ago•6 min saved

Hegseth’s Pentagon Shake-Up Sparks Debate Over Merit, Diversity, and Modernization

The article argues that Pete Hegseth’s leadership has coincided with a wave of top-level firings and resignations in the U.S. military, most notably Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll’s resignation after raising concerns about leadership changes and readiness. Critics warn this churn risks hollowing out civilian oversight and undermining merit-based promotions, underscoring tensions over diversity and inclusion initiatives the Trump administration seeks to undo. The piece also notes broader staff shake-ups across the Joint Chiefs, a push to rebrand the DoD as the Department of War, and new policies like annual testosterone screening, arguing these changes may disrupt long-term force modernization and strategic planning centered on drones and missiles.

via Al Jazeera|

#daniel-driscoll #defense #diversity-equity-inclusion

world1 month ago•127 min saved

Memoir surfaces after Cambridge sociologist's death amid plagiarism questions

Arday, a Black sociologist whose work focused on increasing minority participation in higher education at Cambridge, faced plagiarism allegations raised by a critic of diversity programs. Cambridge publicly backed him at first, but on Aug. 5 opened an investigation after new information about his qualifications and honorary appointments emerged. He died nine days later, and weeks after his death his memoir was published; his family asked reporters to respect their privacy and said the book would speak for itself.

via AP News|

#arday #cambridge #diversity-equity-inclusion

education2 months ago•2 min saved

DOE probes SLU Med School over admissions bias

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating St. Louis University School of Medicine for potential racial discrimination in admissions, alongside four other medical schools, to assess Civil Rights Act violations; the probe is part of a broader administration effort to scrutinize diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education, and SLU has not commented.

via STLPR|

#admissions-discrimination #department-of-education #diversity-equity-inclusion

politics7 months ago•215 min saved

Pentagon presses Scouting America to roll back reforms to win military backing

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Scouting America will alter several policies to preserve U.S. military backing, including discontinuing the Citizenship in Society merit badge, creating a Military Service merit badge, and waiving registration fees for children of military personnel. The Pentagon will rigorously review the changes over six months and could end its support if Scouting America does not comply. The move follows ongoing criticism of Scouting America’s DEI and gender policies, a trajectory that has included opening membership to girls and transgender youths since its 2013–2019 reforms.

via CNN|

#diversity-equity-inclusion #military #pentagon

politics8 months ago•13 min saved

4th Circuit Allows Narrow Challenges to Trump DEI Ban

A U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals panel lifted an injunction blocking Trump-era executive orders to end DEI programs in federal agencies and contractor work, ruling that the policies cannot be challenged in a broad, head-on way but may be attacked based on how they are applied to specific grant recipients, preserving room for further district-court challenges on enforcement.

via GV Wire|

#constitutional-law #dei-ban #diversity-equity-inclusion

education8 months ago•4 min saved

Ban on Race-Conscious Admissions Reshapes College Demographics

After the 2023 Supreme Court ban on race-conscious admissions, a Class Action analysis of 2024 data finds underrepresented minority freshmen rising at public flagship and less-selective colleges (overall +8%), while the most selective schools cut Black (−27%) and Latino (−10%) enrollment. Notable gains include Mississippi (+50% Black) and Miami (+45% Latino); Ivy Plus schools saw about a 25% drop in Black representation. Experts warn of a cascade effect that could perpetuate long‑term inequities, and some HBCUs did not see universal gains.

via The New York Times|

#college-enrollment #diversity-equity-inclusion #education

politics8 months ago•3 min saved

Trump Administration Abandons Appeal Over DEI Funding in Schools

The Trump administration dropped its appeal of a court ruling blocking its plan to withhold federal education funds from schools that refused to sign anti-DEI attestations, after a Maryland judge found the move procedurally faulty and potentially violative of free speech. The suit, brought by the AFT, the American Sociological Association, and a Eugene, Oregon school district, had halted the funding threat, but officials say there are other ways the administration may continue to push back on DEI programs.

via The New York Times|

#american-federation-of-teachers #diversity-equity-inclusion #donald-trump

education1 year ago•3 min saved

University of Florida Names Michigan Leader Santa Ono as New President

The University of Florida trustees unanimously voted to appoint Santa Ono as the new president despite criticism from conservatives and some Republicans, with debates centered around his past comments and views on diversity and inclusion programs. Ono, currently at Michigan, emphasized his commitment to academic excellence and reform, while facing scrutiny over his past statements and political views, amid broader political tensions over higher education policies.

via Politico|

#controversy #diversity-equity-inclusion #education