July 30 WATCH: DEI still in place as college 'finding ways' around ban, official admits: 'Proud of the fight' A University of Iowa official was caught bragging on a hidden camera recording about how she and others at the school have been taking steps to "operate around" state and federal DEI bans.
July 28 University runs damage control amid concerns it hides illegals, upholds reverse discrimination Belmont University in Tennessee has hired an external partner for compliance review amid concerns the Christian school rebranded reverse-discrimination policies.
July 28 Investigation finds RI Public School District offered student loan forgiveness to only non-White teachers Providence Public School District's 'Educator of Color Loan Forgiveness Program' was deemed discriminatory for excluding White teachers from $25,000 student loan relief opportunity.
July 25 Trans bathroom policies have 10 days to go, Trump Education Department warns 5 Virginia school districts The Department of Education is giving five northern Virginia school districts 10 days to revise transgender bathroom policies or face enforcement after an investigation.
July 25 Michelle Obama portraitist's exhibit with trans Statue of Liberty pulled after pressure from Vance Artist Amy Sherald canceled her Smithsonian show after Vice President JD Vance raised concerns about divisive content violating a Trump executive order.
July 25 Civil rights organization declares 'state of national emergency,' citing attacks on DEI Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, discussed the organization's efforts to resist what he calls an unprecedented assault on civil rights gains of the last 70 years.
July 23 Sen. Hirono slammed after suggesting anti-DEI lawmakers doubt her trustworthiness because she is a minority Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt slams Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, for suggesting that critics of DEI initiatives must inherently view her with suspicion since she is a minority.
July 23 WATCH: DEI efforts were rebranded at 2 red-state colleges to skirt Trump orders, staffers admit Despite state and federal prohibitions on DEI, two of Tennessee's largest universities have found strategic ways to continue their work — changing names but not missions, according to undercover conversations with faculty and staff.
July 22 Federal judge slaps temporary restraining order on Mississippi DEI ban Mississippi law banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public schools and universities paused by federal judge who cited free speech concerns.
July 18 Christian university rebranding DEI to evade Trump order, enroll illegals, Tennessee rep says Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., demanded a probe into Belmont University after undercover recordings allegedly revealed a staff admitted to maintaining DEI initiatives despite Trump directives.