Trump admin pulls funding for Kutztown University’s NASA program amid DEI cuts

Education watchdog group identifies 20 Catholic universities with DEI programs

The University of Notre Dame. / Credit: Grindstone Media Group/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Apr 17, 2025 / 13:32 pm (CNA). A Wednesday report by an education watchdog organization identified 20 Catholic colleges and universities that had “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) programs. Defending Education, a national grassroots group combating “indoctrination in classrooms,” identified more than 350 active DEI offices or programs at nearly 250 high…

Trump admin pulls funding for Kutztown University’s NASA program amid DEI cuts

Last fall, Kutztown University won a NASA grant connecting students with professionals. Just months later the grant is gone amid Trump administration cuts.

Trump Administration cuts NASA funding to universities

KUTZTOWN — The Trump administration abruptly cut off funding for a NASA program aimed at inspiring historically marginalized students, including those at Kutztown University, to pursue STEM careers.

Trump admin cuts off funding for Pa. university’s NASA program amid DEI purge

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. The Trump administration abruptly cut off funding for a NASA program aimed at inspiring historically marginalized students, including those at Kutztown University, to pursue STEM careers. The Berks County university was o…