East Bay Times13d
Walters: UC abandons diversity litmus test for faculty. That’s a good thing.
Named for the state legislator who carried it, Harold Levering, the law required all state employees to take a loyalty oath ...
Justice Dept. Will Investigate California Universities Over Race in Admissions
California banned affirmative action decades ago. The Trump administration says it plans to investigate whether schools there ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel on MSN13d
University of California bans use of diversity statements in hiring
The decision came from the UC Board of Regents, who are currently gathered at UCLA in their first meeting since the federal ...
NBC Los Angeles on MSN8d
USC eliminates diversity, equity and inclusion as one of its values
The University of Southern California Thursday announced that it’s no longer using the term “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Trump administration opens investigations into 4 California universities over their admission policies
The latest action comes after the U.S. Department of Education said it was investigating 52 universities for alleged racial ...
USA Today9d
Sue or hold back? The University of California does both as it faces Trump’s wrath
The University of California is threading a delicate needle as it navigates ... regents chair Janet Reilly made oblique ...
University of California to no longer require diversity statements in faculty hiring
The University of California will no longer require diversity statements for faculty applicants, university leaders announced. The change comes as the Trump administration has ...
DOJ investigates Stanford, University of California schools over affirmative action
The DOJ is investigating the schools to ensure they comply with a Supreme Court ruling that struck down race-conscious ...
University of California2d
Federal updates
Frequently asked questions on diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of California (3/7/25) The University of California is unwavering in its commitment to combating antisemitism. We are ...
University of Michigan closes DEI offices and stops strategic plan after Trump order
The University of Michigan said it is closing two offices and an effort tied to diversity, equity and inclusion and shifting ...
Mercury News13d
Walters: UC abandons diversity litmus test for faculty. That’s a good thing.
the law required all state employees to take a loyalty oath that disavowed left-wing political beliefs and was aimed specifically at University of California faculty members. In fact, 31 tenured ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel13d
University of California bans use of diversity statements in hiring
The University of California will no longer allow diversity statements to be used for faculty hiring, the system announced this week – abandoning a controversial practice that UC spearheaded for ...