Erasing Opportunity: How Trump’s Education Policies Harm Black College Students
March 10, 2025 by Iyana Moore The Trump administration’s policies have reversed the advancements made, putting Black students at increased risk
The Department of Education’s Efforts to Ban DEI is a Perversion of the Civil Rights Act
February 18, 2025 by Eric Duncan, J.D. It’s unfathomable that the Civil Rights Act is being invoked to ban DEI and denounce “reverse racism” by the Department of Education
Eliminating DEI programs in Schools and Universities is an Economic and Educational Disaster in the Making
February 17, 2025 by EdTrust Statement from Wil Del Pilar, senior vice president, EdTrust, on the recent Dear Colleague letter from the Department of Education
Ushering in the Latest Wave of Ugly Racism
November 11, 2024 by Ameshia Cross Racial aggression and hostile messages affect Black people’s mental health and stoke fear among the Black community.
Black Student Groups Face Fallout From SB 17 in Texas
October 15, 2024 by Kaci Wright How a new state ban on DEI initiatives at public colleges is impacting student organizations.
Why DEI Programs Matter to College Students
July 29, 2024 by Emmanuel Marshall DEI programs for students of color in college can be life-changing for underserved and/or overlooked populations.
Marking the 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education and the Work that Remains
May 17, 2024 by Carolyn Phenicie On the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, let’s look at the progress that’s been made and the work that still needs to be done.
‘Segregation Forever’? Private Universities Haven’t Increased Diversity in the Past 20 Years. What Now?
February 28, 2024 by As an accompaniment to our analysis of Black student enrollment, EdTrust explored enrollment for Latino students at the nation’s 122 most selective private four-year colleges and universities.
A Map of Anti-DEI Efforts on College Campuses Across the U.S.
Threats to DEI are only growing stronger, with continued plans to introduce bills in the next legislative session, and attacks occurring on the accreditation front. Use our interactive dashboard to keep track of the evolving attacks on DEI across the states.