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Trump Executive Order Targets College Accreditors’ DEI Policies

HeadlineApr 25, 2025

President Trump signed an executive order this week targeting college accreditors — private companies that determine whether universities meet standards for federal funding. Trump accused the accreditors of supporting DEI initiatives and “allow[ing] our colleges to become dominated by Marxist maniacs.” The order would enable the Trump administration to revoke approval from accreditors that factor DEI into their evaluations.

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