(TheLastPatriotNews.com) – Taking a strong stand against the promotion of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in American universities, the Trump administration is making it clear that federal funding is on the line.
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In a bold move consistent with the administration’s anti-woke agenda, the Department of Education has issued a directive requiring these programs to be dismantled within two weeks.
This crucial initiative could reshape higher education as we know it.
The administration’s position crystalized through a “Dear Colleague” letter, aligned with President Trump’s broader campaign against perceived reverse discrimination.
The message is simple: prioritize merit-based assessment over racial preferences or face dire funding consequences.
The decision aims to protect white and Asian students from what the administration views as unfair admission practices.
The scope of the directive includes critical aspects like admissions, financial aid, and hiring, thereby threatening the bedrock of DEI across campuses.
The stakes are high for colleges nationwide, and confusion abounds about the ruling’s implications.
The memo underscores that activities such as recruiting in underrepresented areas or using demographic data are now under intense scrutiny.
Many universities fear financial devastation should they fail to comply, leaving them in a precarious legal position.
The CEO of the National Association for College Admission Counseling Angel B. Pérez remarked, “Colleges and universities are going to find themselves between a rock and a hard place. They know that what they’re doing is not illegal, but they are worried that if they do not comply, not having federal funding will decimate them.”
The pressure is creating a chilling atmosphere, discouraging discussions on race-related issues on campus, WSAZ reports.
The Department of Education’s memo also highlights the elimination of standardized testing requirements to achieve racial diversity as unlawful.
This decision, building on a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that prohibited using race as a factor in college admissions, reinforces the administration’s commitment to ending DEI programs.
The Trump administration has issued schools a deadline to end DEI programs or risk losing federal money.
America’s schools and universities have 2 weeks to eliminate diversity initiatives to avoid losing the Federal $$$. pic.twitter.com/cXHUlhLvIo— Will Trivellini (@WillTrivellini) February 19, 2025
Moreover, $600 million in grants for teacher training programs promoting DEI, critical race theory, and social justice activism have already been cut.
Universities like Oregon State argue their programs are compliant, expecting minimal change, but the legal debates continue.
With President Trump’s proposal to eliminate the Education Department looming over this saga, the directive seems like a definitive step toward dismantling what many see as entrenched liberal education practices.
Universities must now grapple with the reality that scholarships based on racial backgrounds could be legally challenged.
How institutions navigate these uncharted waters will be closely watched.
As some groups prepare legal battles, others brace themselves for a future where DEI programs may become relics of the past.
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