Month: February 2025

The Trump Administration’s Condemnation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education and How Schools Can Prepare

Vanessa Agudelo, Kate Lee Carey and Dan Shackelford

On February 14, the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights issued a Dear Colleague Letter outlining the obligations of educational institutions pursuant to Title VI. In this post, we focus on what practices constitute “illegal discrimination,” outline the process for losing Title IV funds and address key steps that schools can take to prepare for the upcoming changes.