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U.S. Department of Education Issues ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter That Reflects an Expansion of Title VI Under Students for Fair Admissions to Limit All Forms of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Activities

Faegre Drinker  John R. Przypyszny , Jonathan D. Tarnow , Cindy Irani , Sarah L. Pheasant , Asher Friedman Young February 27, 2025 At a Glance On February 14, 2025, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Education (ED or the Department) issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) regarding the nondiscrimination obligations of schools, colleges and universities, and other […]

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Department Guidance on Racial Preferences in Education

Duane Morris  February 27, 2025 On February 14, 2025, the United States Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights (the Department) published a “Dear Colleague Letter” (DCL) signed by Acting Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor that provides guidance for all educational institutions receiving federal funding regarding impermissible diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices relying […]

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As Colleges Face Funding Threat, Accreditors Offer Flexibility

Inside Higher Ed Josh Moody February 28, 2025 Accreditors are relaxing enforcement of DEI standards as colleges grasp for answers on what unclear Trump administration directives targeting DEI mean. President Donald Trump’s broadside against diversity, equity and inclusion has left colleges scrambling to determine how to comply—even as they juggle accreditation standards containing elements of […]

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California Community Colleges Launch Initiative to Expand Shortened Courses

Diverse Walter Hudson February 25, 2025 The California Community Colleges system is rolling out an ambitious new project aimed at making higher education more accessible through shortened academic courses, the organization announced this week. In partnership with the Success Center at the Foundation for California Community Colleges, the initiative will focus on courses that last […]

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