US EditionTrump signs executive order targeting college accreditation process
- President Donald Trump issued an executive order Wednesday addressing college accreditation.
- The order follows the administration's recent $2.2 billion funding freeze at Harvard.
- The order directs the Education Secretary to hold accreditors accountable for performance or violations.
- The Harvard freeze involved a $2.2 billion funding amount.
- The action forms part of a broader effort to influence American higher education.
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Trump Executive Order Targets College Accreditors’ DEI Policies
President Trump signed an executive order this week targeting college accreditors — private companies that determine whether universities meet standards for federal funding. Trump accused the accreditors of supporting DEI initiatives and “allow[ing] our colleges to become dominated by Marxist maniacs.” The order would enable the Trump administration to revoke approval from accreditors that factor DEI into their evaluations.
Trump Order Targets Med School, Residency Accreditors Over 'Unlawful' DEI Standards
(MedPage Today) -- President Trump issued an executive order Wednesday that lambasted the nation's two medical school and graduate training accreditation organizations for their "unlawful discriminatory practices" that compel their institutions...
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The LocalSweden launches inquiry to safeguard academic freedom at universities
The government has appointed an inquiry to look into whether legislative changes are needed to strengthen academic freedom – a topic which has grabbed headlines after the Trump government's attempts to crack down on diversity and inclusion initiatives at universities.
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