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Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) Department of Justice (DOJ) Universities

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Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education (Trump EO Tracker)

Requires the Secretary of Education to hold accreditors accountable who fail to meet the applicable recognition criteria or otherwise violate Federal law, including by requiring accreditation seeking institutions to engage in...more

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Attorney General Issues Memorandum on Ending ‘Illegal’ DEI and DEIA Policies – Now What? 

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On February 5, 2025, US Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum titled Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination and Preferences (memo or directive). The memo came down as part of Bondi’s[KZ1] 14 “first-day”...more

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Client Alert: Week One’s DEI Executive Orders: What Higher Education Institutions Need to Know

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As anticipated, the second Trump Administration began with the release of numerous executive orders. In this client alert, part of Jenner & Block’s “First 100 Days” series, we unpack three orders that target diversity,...more

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Reflecting on Higher Education Compliance and Investigations Trends in 2023 and Looking Ahead to 2024

This is the fifth in our 2024 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. We will be posting further installments in the series throughout the next several...more

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DEI on Campus: These Invitations Claim Rigorous Hope

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How can colleges and universities respond to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Students for Fair Admissions decision? Alston & Bird and Huron Consulting offer strategies institutions can use to retain their diversity, equity, and...more

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Client Alert: Senator J.D. Vance Calls for FTC and DOJ to Investigate Admissions Practices of Universities in the Wake of SFFA

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On August 10, 2023, Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, called for the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate top universities for allegedly coordinating their admissions policies following the U.S....more

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