Report: Over $300M raised for DEI initiatives in higher education across U.S.
- Over $300 million was raised for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives in higher education across the U.S., but many institutions face federal investigations for alleged racial discrimination related to these programs.
- The Illinois Board of Higher Education paused all DEI-related scholarship activities and plans to review them with lawmakers after federal scrutiny.
- University of Illinois system President Timothy Killeen stated the university could potentially lose up to $120 million in funding but remains optimistic about overcoming the situation.
- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, alongside a coalition of 15 attorneys general, is defending DEI policies and opposing discriminatory practices despite federal actions against such initiatives.
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What’s at stake for Illinois colleges with DEI policies under discussion - Washington Examiner
(The Center Square) — The Trump administration’s campaign against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is a topic of discussion on Illinois college campuses. Dozens of institutions are under investigation for alleged racial discrimination related to DEI programs and some may lose federal funding. WHAT IS DOGE? WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY The Illinois Board of Higher Education recently announced it was pausin…

Report: Over $300M raised for DEI initiatives in higher education across U.S.
(The Center Square) – A nonprofit organization’s investigation tracked down donations equal to over $300 million in funding to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at dozens of colleges and universities across the U.S., while also reporting that the DEI funds…
What’s at stake for Illinois colleges with DEI policies under discussion – Center Square
The Illinois Board of Higher Education recently announced it was pausing all activity related to DEI-related scholarship programs and planned to review the matter with lawmakers. During an Illinois House Appropriations and Higher Education Committee hearing, University of Illinois system President Timothy Killeen said the system could lose up to $120 million, but he isn’t overly concerned about the prospect.
Trump’s DEI Crackdown Hits Illinois Colleges Hard - American Faith
DEI crackdown Illinois college campuses are feeling the heat as the Trump administration’s campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives picks up momentum. Dozens of institutions nationwide, including several in Illinois, are under federal investigation for alleged racial discrimination tied to DEI programs, with the threat of losing federal funding looming large. The Illinois Board of Higher Education recently announced a …
Board of Visitors Committee discusses proposed DEI resolution
Sam Douglas/Fourth Estate Divided APDUC tensely split during DEI proposal debate BY SAM DOUGLAS, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR On April 17, the Board of Visitors met in Merten Hall to discuss a proposed resolution that would overhaul the university’s Office of Access, Compliance, and Community (OACC). If passed, the resolution would dissolve several OACC programs. The packed audience full of faculty and students watched on, some holding signs, as the Bo…
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