The directive requires universities to cease “racial preferences” in admissions, financial assistance and hiring within 14 days.
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Universities across western Washington are reviewing a recent Trump administration directive ordering them to eliminate diversity programs or risk losing federal funding.
The directive, issued in a memo, requires universities to cease “racial preferences” in admissions, financial assistance and hiring within 14 days.
It also mandates the elimination of things like race-specific dormitories and graduation ceremonies.
The memo is an extension of President Trump’s executive order banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Universities in Western Washington are taking a measured
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