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Aug 14, 2025 Federal judge blocked the Trump administration's actions cutting federal funding from schools and universities that maintain DEI programs Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The ruling protects educational institutions from funding coercion designed to suppress lawful speech on diversity initiatives.
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- Federal judge blocked DEI funding cuts to schools and universities — A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with two actions designed to cut federal funding from schools and universities that do not eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, writing that the efforts caused "millions of educators to reasonably fear that their lawful, and even beneficial, speech might cause them or their schools to be punished."
- Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Actions Against DEI Programs — A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from cutting federal funding to schools and universities that do not eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, citing fears of punishment for lawful speech.
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