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3 Illinois Universities Face Federal Investigations Over DEI Programs

The Trump administration's campaign against DEI is now aimed at college campuses.

03/19/2025 | Rating NR

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3 Illinois Universities Face Federal Investigations Over DEI Programs

Clip: 3/19/2025 | 12m 24sVideo has Closed Captions

The Trump administration's campaign against DEI is now aimed at college campuses.

It comes after the U.S. Department of Education issued a letter instructing educational institutions to stop “using race in decisions pertaining to admissions, hiring, promotion, compensation, financial aid, scholarships, prizes, administrative support, discipline, housing, graduation ceremonies, and all other aspects of student, academic, and campus life.”

03/19/2025 | Rating NR

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