Trump Administration Freezes $108 Million for Duke Health After Accusing University of ‘Systemic Racial Discrimination’

CNN Befuddled: Why Is Trump Admin Investigating Duke?

In a fitting act of investigative journalism, CNN on Tuesday aired a segment in which host Wolf Blitzer, along with senior reporter and Duke University alum Betsy Klein, expressed surprise over the Trump administration's investigation into the school—and failed to mention the Washington Free Beacon reporting that prompted it.The post CNN Befuddled: Why Is Trump Admin Investigating Duke? appeared first on .

Trump administration freezes $108 million for Duke Health after accusing university of ‘systemic racial discrimination’

The Trump administration has frozen $108 million in federal funding for Duke Health, a senior administration official confirmed, amid allegations of “systemic racial discrimination.”

Race-based hiring allegations lead RFK to pull millions from Duke under Trump DEI order

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Education Secretary Linda McMahon cite violations of civil rights laws in medical school admissions and hiring.

Trump admin investigates Duke and George Mason in new DEI crackdown

The Trump administration announced it's opening investigations into Duke University and George Mason University as part of its broader effort to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in institutions receiving federal funds. The administration claims Duke violated the Civil Rights Act. What is Duke accused of? The Department of Education announced the investigations into the university and the Duke Law Journal on Monday. The pr…

DOJ investigates George Mason University in second probe over DEI, antisemitism on campus

“No one should be denied access to opportunity or resources because of their race, color, or national origin, and the United States is committed to keeping our universities free of such invidious bias.”

McClellan issues statement on Trump Administration investigations into George Mason University

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On July 24, 2025 Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the Department of Justice and Department of Education launched investigations into George Mason University for allegations of racial discrimination and antisemitism: