Trump Administration Investigates Over 50 Colleges for Alleged Race-Based Discrimination

The Department of Education targets diversity programs and scholarships, citing legal violations under a 2023 Supreme Court ruling.

The Department of Education has launched investigations into 52 colleges, including UC Berkeley, Yale, and the University of Utah, for alleged race-based discrimination in diversity programs and scholarships.
The investigations focus on partnerships with PhD Project, a nonprofit aimed at increasing diversity in business school faculty, which the administration claims violates anti-discrimination laws.
A February memo from the Trump administration warned universities that race-conscious practices in admissions, scholarships, and student programs could lead to loss of federal funding.
Some universities have already begun dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and revising policies to comply with the administration's interpretation of anti-discrimination laws.
The administration has also intensified enforcement actions on other fronts, including antisemitism investigations and deportation of foreign students involved in pro-Palestinian protests.