Trump Administration Ends $15M in DEI Grants for Three Universities

The Department of Education ceases funding for diversity programs as part of a broader federal audit targeting equity-related initiatives.

The Department of Education canceled $15 million in grants for diversity programs at California State University Los Angeles, Virginia Commonwealth University, and the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota.
The grants, originally intended for teacher training, were used to fund DEI-focused courses and workshops on topics like 'white privilege,' 'systemic racism,' and 'linguistic supremacy.'
Programs included the creation of an Equity and Social Justice Center and workshops on 'decolonizing the curriculum' and 'becoming an antiracist educator.'
The cancellations align with President Trump's executive order directing federal agencies to terminate all equity-related grants and contracts, as part of a $1 billion DEI audit led by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
This move reflects a broader effort by the Trump administration to dismantle DEI programs across federal agencies and educational institutions.