Illinois' $3B federal education funds could be jeopardized by state’s DEI policies
- Illinois' program for minority graduate student aid faces scrutiny for its race-based eligibility criteria, which excludes white applicants, leading to concerns about compliance with federal laws and possible loss of funding from the Trump administration.
- Experts argue that this program violates federal law and could jeopardize the state's $3 billion in federal education funding.
- Illinois continues to support such scholarship programs despite legal challenges and warnings from the Department of Education about potential loss of funding.
- Illinois officials are divided on DEI policies, with some arguing they help underrepresented students and others calling for their elimination.
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Case Western Reserve closes DEI office, says move is necessary to avoid loss in federal funding
Case Western Reserve University has closed its DEI office to comply with federal orders, avoiding a loss of federal funding while unveiling a new enrichment office.
Students protest College of Charleston's anti-DEI measures amid federal and state crackdown
About 30 students gathered at the College of Charleston's Cistern Yard to protest against what they called preemptive measures from the institution's administrators and leadership to diminish diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on campus.
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