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Duke among 45 schools under federal investigation for alleged race-based discrimination in graduate programs
Forty-five universities, including Duke, are being investigated for possibly violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by partnering with the Ph.D. Project, an organization that seeks to help students from underrepresented backgrounds obtain business degrees.
Department of Education investigating Rice University, alleging race exclusion in grad program
The U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation into Rice University, alleging it uses race-exclusionary practices in its graduate program, according to an announcement Friday. Rice is one of the 45 universities under investigation after the agency’s Office for Civil Rights sent schools a “Dear Colleague” letter on Feb.
Education Department investigating dozens of universities after DEI warning letter
The Education Department announced Friday it is investigating more than 50 colleges and universities over what it called “racial preferences” in academics or scholarships, a move that comes amid the Trump administration’s wider crackdown on diversity,
Trump Education Department investigates 45 colleges over ‘race-based’ programs
The Department of Education has opened investigations into 45 colleges, including some of the nation’s most prestigious institutions, over their alleged refusal to end racial preferences in PhD programming.
UK one of more than 50 universities facing federal investigation for DEI programs
The Department of Education announced it was investigating more than 50 universities around the country to “to end the use of racial preferences and stereotypes in education programs and activities.”
More than 50 US universities face federal investigations for 'race-based preferences'
More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump's campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs that his officials say exclude white and Asian American students.
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Duke to implement staff hiring freeze, series of cost-cutting measures amid federal funding threats
Upcoming spending adjustments include suspending capital spending, freezing staff hiring and salary mid-year adjustments, ...
MedPage Today on MSN4d
How NIH Funding Cuts Are Upending Duke Projects on Cancer and Other Diseases
Facing the potential loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding, Duke University is preparing for the worst.
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Duke Earns Spot on Forbes 2025 List of America’s Best Large Employers
Duke University was named one of “America’s Best Large Employers for 2025,” according to Forbes. The rankings, which were ...
ROTC marching from Durham to Chapel Hill to deliver game ball for Duke-UNC
A special delivery is coming to the Smith Center and it's a big part of the much-anticipated Duke-UNC rivalry game on ...
Becker's Hospital Review4d
How a nursing school relocation to Duke's campus combats the nursing shortage
Becker's connected with a Duke Health leader to discuss how they system is tackling the ongoing nursing shortage.
Universities are facing big cuts to research funding. At Duke, it's a time for 'damage control'
Facing the potential loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding, Duke University is preparing for the worst.
Costly win: Duke basketball outlasts Georgia Tech in injury-marred ACC Tournament opener
After trailing by as many as 14 in the first half, top-seeded Duke outlasted Georgia Tech, but the Blue Devils lost two key ...
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A closer look at the Duke Health-Novant partnership
Take a deeper dive into the partnership between Duke University Health System and Novant Health to expand care access in North Carolina.