Reforming higher education was a campaign promise made by President Donald Trump, and it remains among his highest priorities.
Shortly after taking his oath of office, Trump signed executive orders prohibiting DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) policies, anti-Semitism, and other practices on college and university campuses.
Announcing that the wealthiest institutions would be examined first, he opened investigations into 60 universities. The president also froze federal funding at several institutions, citing Civil Rights laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or national origin.
Many of the schools Trump has confronted have reluctantly reached an accord with the federal government—for the time being, said Peter Wood, president of the National Association of Scholars….