More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump’s anti-DEI campaign
Mar 14, 2025, 7:17 AM | Updated: 3:16 pm
Overview of UW campus in Seattle. They face a new investigation by the Trump administration. (MyNorthwest file photo courtesy of UW)
(MyNorthwest file photo courtesy of UW)
WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump鈥檚 campaign to end diversity and equity programs that his officials say exclude white and Asian American students.
The Education Department the new investigations on Friday, one month after issuing a memo warning America鈥檚 schools and colleges that they could lose federal money over 鈥渞ace-based preferences鈥� in admissions, scholarships or any aspect of student life.
Most of the new inquiries are focused on colleges鈥� partnerships with the PhD Project, a nonprofit that helps students from underrepresented groups get degrees in business with the goal of diversifying the business world.
The universities include Washington State University and the University of Washington, Seattle.
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