US EditionFacing anti-DEI investigations, colleges cut ties with nonprofit targeted by conservatives
- The University of Kentucky's President Eli Capilouto announced that the university has severed ties with The PhD Project due to its involvement in investigations for 'racial preferences and stereotypes in education programs.'
- The U.S. Department of Education is reviewing 45 universities for potential racial discrimination linked to The PhD Project as part of a broader campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
- Colleges like the University of Wyoming and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, have also decided to end their relationships with The PhD Project amid growing scrutiny and potential funding threats.
- Concerns about academic freedom were raised at the University of California, Berkeley, where faculty protested the investigations, emphasizing the importance of inquiry and expression in academia.
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Colleges cut ties with The PhD Project, a nonprofit targeted by Trump administration over DEI
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