The Trump administration is investigating more than 50 universities over their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, which officials say discriminate against white and Asian students.
The Department of Education announced the probes on Friday, a month after the administration instructed universities to end their DEI programs or risk losing federal funding.
“Students must be assessed according to merit and accomplishment, not prejudged by the color of their skin,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon said. “We will not yield on this commitment.”
Out of the 52 universities now under investigation, 45 are coming under federal scrutiny due to their involvement with a group called the PhD Project, which the Education Department described as “an organization that purports to provide doctoral students with insights into obtaining a Ph.D. and networking opportunities, but…
