What’s at stake for Illinois colleges with DEI policies under discussion

What’s at stake for Illinois colleges with DEI policies under discussion – Center Square

The Illinois Board of Higher Education recently announced it was pausing all activity related to DEI-related scholarship programs and planned to review the matter with lawmakers. During an Illinois House Appropriations and Higher Education Committee hearing, University of Illinois system President Timothy Killeen said the system could lose up to $120 million, but he isn’t overly concerned about the prospect.

Trump’s DEI Crackdown Hits Illinois Colleges Hard - American Faith

DEI crackdown Illinois college campuses are feeling the heat as the Trump administration’s campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives picks up momentum. Dozens of institutions nationwide, including several in Illinois, are under federal investigation for alleged racial discrimination tied to DEI programs, with the threat of losing federal funding looming large. The Illinois Board of Higher Education recently announced a …

What’s at stake for Illinois colleges with DEI policies under discussion

(The Center Square) – The Trump administration’s campaign against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is a topic of discussion on Illinois college campuses.

Board of Visitors Committee discusses proposed DEI resolution

Sam Douglas/Fourth Estate Divided APDUC tensely split during DEI proposal debate BY SAM DOUGLAS, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR On April 17, the Board of Visitors met in Merten Hall to discuss a proposed resolution that would overhaul the university’s Office of Access, Compliance, and Community (OACC). If passed, the resolution would dissolve several OACC programs. The packed audience full of faculty and students watched on, some holding signs, as the Bo…