The department concluded that both schools failed to appropriately respond to complaints that campus protests had veered into antisemitism and anti-Arab discrimination.

The State Assembly passed a bill banning colleges from considering family ties to donors or alumni in admissions decisions.

Roughly 6 in 10 Americans said DEI programs are “a good thing” — and support was even higher for specific programs such as internships for underrepresented groups.

New research from the National Humanities Alliance seeks to break barriers to participation for historically underserved communities in humanities programs through highlighting effective initiatives. As higher education in general becomes more diverse, ensuring students have equal opportunities to pursue and explore various academic divisions is key. Some majors, including those in STEM, have historically been exclusive to certain under-resourced student groups due to gatekeeper courses which require extensive academic preparation. Others have less clear obstacles.

The Education Department found that the University of Michigan and the City University of New York didn’t properly handle discrimination complaints.