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University of Virginia president resigned after ‘pressure campaign’ from Trump admin to remove him from post

James Ryan submitted his resignation last week ‘with a very heavy heart’ rather than risk the institution having its federal funding cut

The Independent UK

The anti-DEI movement has made corporate diversity stronger

C-suites and boardrooms have been forced to articulate why diversity is essential to financial performance.

Fortune

Reddit Co-Founder Condemns University of Virginia President's Resignation Following Trump Pressure: 'DEI Witchhunt'

One of the co-founders of social media platform Reddit has expressed outrage at the resignation of the University of Virginia President, which was spurred by the Trump administration.

Latin Times

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University of Virginia president resigns under US government pressure

James Ryan, the university’s president, stepped down amid Trump administration scrutiny over diversity initiatives.

Al Jazeera

University of Virginia president resigns under Trump administration pressure on DEI, AP source says

The president of the University of Virginia is resigning his position under pressure from the Justice Department, which had pushed for his departure amid scrutiny of the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion practices

The Independent UK

Federal judge weighs whether Alabama's anti-DEI law threatens First Amendment

Professors and students at the University of Alabama say that a new an anti-diversity, equity and inclusion law has already caused significant harm on campus less than a year after going into effect

The Independent UK

The CEO of GLAAD thinks Trump’s attacks on DEI could benefit companies in the long run

“I think they're actually helping us along in a lot of ways that aren't exactly crystal clear right now.”

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Hegseth reportedly orders ‘passive approach to Juneteenth’ at Pentagon

Messaging request for holiday marking Black emancipation comes as Trump administration wages anti-DEI campaign

The Guardian - US

Director of National Portrait Gallery resigns after Trump’s effort to fire her

Kim Sajet’s departure comes after the Smithsonian Institute rebuffed the president’s attempt to fire her over DEI

The Guardian - US

How David Greenwood Quietly Built a Basketball Dynasty at Verbum Dei

Discover how David Greenwood helped Verbum Dei dominate high school basketball in the 1970s despite limited resources and national recognition.

International Business Times UK

Texas parents and teachers worry bills to root out liberal sway from public schools pave the way for conservative bias

Advocates say the bills will give parents more power over their children’s schools. Critics say they don’t give parents anything they didn’t already have and will only strain their relationship with teachers.

The Texas Tribune

Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant on Target boycott ‘victory’ and the Black dollar’s power: ‘They’ve awakened a sleeping giant’

The Georgia megachurch leader called for a #TargetFast over its DEI rollback. Now Dollar General is next, he says, as consumers mobilize against Trump’s policies

The Guardian - US

Trump’s travel ban could cement racism as his most dangerous legacy

From his so-called ‘Muslim ban’ to slashing DEI measures, the US president has turned taboo behaviour into norms

The Guardian - US

Better Call Saul actor’s response to Fox host who branded Karine Jean-Pierre a ‘DEI hire’

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Salon

Black women "target" of Trump DEI purge

The president’s attack on diversity efforts has derailed the government careers of highly educated civil servants

The Independent UK

University of Florida governors reject high-profile candidate over DEI backflip

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The Guardian - US

College board reverses decision on hiring University of Florida president over DEI concerns

Santa Ono was rejected after questions about his earlier support of DEI initiatives and later disavowal of them

The Independent UK

University of Florida board rejects hiring Michigan’s president over his changing of DEI policy

The State University System Board of Governors’ 6-10 vote came after hours of contentious debate and grilling of Ono over his previous position on diversity, equity, and inclusion

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The Independent UK

Texas becomes latest state to push for political control over ‘woke’ universities

The legislation marks the latest effort among Republican-led states to reshape higher education institutions

The National (Scotland)

Labour faction calls on Keir Starmer to 'root out DEI'

KEIR Starmer is facing calls from a “conservative” faction of his party to “rout out DEI” to win over Reform UK voters ...

The Guardian - UK

Blue Labour group urges ministers to ‘root out DEI’ to win over Reform voters

Faction influencing No 10 says government should legislate against DEI in hiring, sentencing and ‘wherever else’

International Business Times UK

Trump Fires National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet Over 'Inappropriate' DEI Support

Donald Trump has fired National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet, citing her strong support for DEI initiatives as 'inappropriate'—sparking legal and cultural controversy over presidential authority and museum independence.

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Smithsonian Museum managed to enrage Donald Trump because he just took a decision which isn’t even remotely legal

This is a battle over history and who gets to write it.

The Conversation

Beyond the backlash: What evidence shows about the economic impact of DEI

Few issues in the U.S. today are as controversial as diversity, equity and inclusion – commonly referred to as DEI.

Fortune

EXCLUSIVE: It's not just DEI—corporate ESG initiatives are under threat in the Trump era and 80% of companies say they’re adjusting their policies

“There have been a lot of very sudden policy swings.”

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