After weeks of legal challenges and mounting confusion, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has begun reinstating the immigration records of certain international students whose statuses were recently revoked, court filings reveal.…
Within hours of taking office on January 20, President Joe Biden swiftly worked to undo some of the damage caused by the Trump administration’s foreign travel and immigration policies. Most notably, Biden…
Second subpoena in two weeks raises alarm over political motivations The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an administrative subpoena to Harvard University, escalating a months-long dispute over the university’s…
As the 2025-2026 academic year approaches, thousands of international students face an unclear and increasingly inhospitable landscape in the United States. In a sweeping series of federal actions, the Trump administration has…
As President Donald Trump accelerates his crackdown on academia—slashing research funding, attacking diversity initiatives, and threatening the civil liberties of students and scholars—colleges, faculty alliances, and national academic organizations are mounting an…
In a wave of legislation reshaping the landscape of public higher education, Republican-led states like Texas, Ohio, and Florida are advancing efforts to exert greater political control over university curricula and campus…
In a sweeping escalation of its immigration enforcement agenda, the Trump administration has revoked the visas of more than 965 international students and recent graduates, targeting college campuses across the country. The…
Recent federal initiatives have introduced significant challenges for higher education institutions and their students. Here’s an overview of the latest developments: Trump Administration Forms Special Investigative Team Targeting Transgender Athletes The Trump…
Recent developments in the higher education sector have seen significant federal interventions and institutional challenges impacting universities nationwide. Here’s an overview of the latest news: Trump Administration Suspends Federal Grants to Princeton…
The landscape of higher education is shifting rapidly as institutions grapple with political and regulatory pressures. From the University of Michigan dismantling its DEI office to a new federal investigation into corporate…
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has launched investigations into 60 colleges and universities for alleged violations related to antisemitic harassment and discrimination. In letters sent Monday, the…
Trump to Sign Order Limiting Student Loan Forgiveness President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order that will bar student loan forgiveness for employees of organizations deemed “anti-American.” The order…
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is urging Congress and the administration to pass the DREAM Act, emphasizing the significant contributions Dreamers make to the nation’s economy and society. HACU…
The Trump administration has dismantled long-standing policies that protected sensitive locations like schools and churches from immigration enforcement, a move that could have significant implications for higher education. Acting Homeland Security Secretary…
President-elect Donald Trump’s victory on November 5 has cast uncertainty over the future of higher education in the United States, with experts voicing concern about potential policy shifts and funding cuts. From…
From October 21-24, scholars and activists will converge at Roosevelt University (RU) for the eighth annual American Dream Reconsidered Conference. The three-day conference, founded in 2016 by RU President Ali Malekzadeh, creates…
How the 2024 Election Could Shape the Future of DEI in Higher Education As the 2024 presidential election draws near, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have released contrasting…
California lawmakers have passed groundbreaking legislation that could dramatically change the landscape for undocumented students attending public universities in the state. This week, the state legislature approved Assembly Bill 2586, which would…
The Biden-Harris Administration announced significant new actions Wednesday that will expand educational opportunities for Latino communities. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance economic opportunities, address immigration issues, and…
New Fellowship Focuses on Latinx Issues To address disparities in the legal profession and advance the study of issues related to the law as it impacts Latinx people, the University of California,…
As legal challenges to DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) programming increase across the country, corporations are feeling the pressure to eliminate or reduce diversity-related initiatives. In fact, many have already done so,…
The Mellon Foundation and Haymarket Books announced a new fellowship program this week that will support writers impacted by the criminal justice system. Known as the Writing Freedom Fellowship, its inaugural cohort…
Amid waning support in the state legislature, Ohio Republicans have withdrawn a bill to eliminate mandatory diversity training at public universities and limit these institutions from addressing contentious topics. House Speaker Jason…
The University of Rhode Island’s (URI) Feinstein College of Education has secured a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to develop special education programs and enhance teacher diversity over…
As we share a bit of our publication’s history in this special anniversary section, we also trace the trajectory of DEI in higher education over the past five decades — a period…
A new report indicates that students from the Global South are denied visas to study in the U.S. at disproportionately higher rates than the rest of the world. The report, released by…
Construction on a new free-standing multicultural center at Michigan State University (MSU) is set to begin this spring, following decades of demand from students. Plans for the MSU Multicultural Center, a 34,000-square-foot…
Erim Gómez, PhD, was 5 years old when he saw a National Geographic documentary about grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park. From that moment on, he was determined to work with wildlife.…
Harvard University’s 30th president will be the first Black leader and second woman to hold the position. On Thursday, the university announced Claudine Gay, PhD, will take office in July 2023, succeeding…
Nearly two dozen college and university leaders involved in the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration signed a letter to the U.S. Senate this week to urge lawmakers to pass bipartisan…
Arizona voters have approved an initiative to extend in-state college tuition to some non-citizen students — a move that supporters hope will spark change for greater immigration reform in Congress. The measure,…
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is launching a formal investigation into a complaint alleging anti-Semitism against Jewish students at the University of Vermont (UVM). The Louis D. Brandeis…
Each year, National Hispanic Heritage Month offers the opportunity to celebrate the culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx people in the U.S. This year’s theme, Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation,…
On June 15, 2012, President Barack Obama announced the creation of a revolutionary new program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to protect undocumented young people brought to the U.S.…
This week, more than 40 civil rights organizations penned a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office for Civil Rights and Liberties demanding an investigation into a fake university set…
Diversity Champions exemplify an unyielding commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their campus communities, across academic programs, and at the highest administrative levels. INSIGHT Into Diversity selected institutions that rank in the top…
Colleges and Universities Offer Psychological Services for Students of Color This July marks the 14th annual observance of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) Mental Health Month, previously known as National Minority…
This May marks the 16th annual celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month, a time to “pay tribute to the generations of Jewish Americans who helped form the fabric of American history, culture,…
Education and community engagement are perhaps the most crucial keys to addressing the issues of systemic racism and social injustice within the world of public policy. Recognizing this, the University of Michigan…
Diversity Champions exemplify an unyielding commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their campus communities, across academic programs, and at the highest administrative levels. INSIGHT Into Diversity selected institutions that rank in the…
Office of Hispanic Outreach Clemson University’s Office of Hispanic Outreach fosters a welcoming environment for Hispanic and Latinx students, staff, and faculty by developing and implementing programs, services, events, and activities to…
Hispanic Heritage Month The El Paso Community College (EPCC) Hispanic Heritage Committee hosts a series of events annually to mark this special time of the year. The festivities begin with a celebration…
Lisa Pruitt, JD, PhD, the Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) School of Law, has fought for justice around the world, working on…
Gaining hands-on experience is a critical part of becoming an effective lawyer, which is why many law schools around the nation offer clinical programs for students interested in taking their education from…
AAPI Heritage Month, celebrated each year in May, is intended to develop awareness of and celebrate the rich cultures and contributions of America’s fastest growing demographic group. In 2021, this time for…
Christa Grant is the Assistant Dean of Intercultural Affairs/Chief Diversity Officer for Student Affairs at Union College. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Grant is a first generation Asian American college student, and a…
National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) is a time for celebrating the history, contributions, and culture of the diverse population of Arab Americans. In 2019, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Rep. Rashida…
The University of Virginia (UVA) will expand its graduate school catalog to include Africana and Caribbean studies, the school’s news outlet, UVAToday, reported on Monday. The two new programs will focus on culture,…
Incoming Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and his predecessor Betsy DeVos could not, in many ways, be more opposite. While DeVos comes from an extremely wealthy White family, Cardona was raised by middle…
The Trump administration has restored the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program after a federal judge in Brooklyn ordered the immigration policy to be reinstated on Friday. “The ruling is a…
New revisions to the U.S. naturalization test by the Trump administration are more challenging and lengthier than before, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announcement last month. The two-part…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Wednesday that the organization arrested 15 non-immigrant students who claimed to be employed by companies that didn’t exist. The arrests were made through Operation OPTical…
The annual INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. In our November 2020 issue, we recognize…
The celebrity chef and humanitarian speaks with INSIGHT about food equity, immigrant rights, and how college students can change the world. While much of the U.S. has spent the majority of 2020…
On Aug. 1, hundreds of students from various Chicago universities and colleges joined together for a protest to demand their schools divest from the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and reform their own…
The Trump administration has dropped its policy that would require international students to take at least one in-person class this fall or face deportation. The decision was announced by U.S. District Judge…
Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday in an effort to block a federal directive that requires international students to choose…
At INSIGHT Into Diversity, we know that cultivating a sense of belonging and a welcoming environment for employees is critical to creating an inclusive campus community. Anyone seeking a career at an…
Accused of carrying the coronavirus, a Chinese American high school student in California was beaten so badly by peers that he needed to be hospitalized. This incident occurred in February, in the…
On November 12, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in the momentous immigration case Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California. At stake in the court’s decision…
Declines in international student enrollment are a growing concern at American institutions of higher education. Since the start of the fall 2019 semester, data released by colleges and universities across the United States…
Lawyers are often charged with protecting the rights of the nation’s most underrepresented populations, and yet the legal profession remains one of the least diverse in the country, according to the United…
The annual INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. In our November 2019 issue, we recognize…
The annual INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. In our November 2019 issue, we recognize…
STEM scholars from countries outside of the United States contribute enormously to research initiatives at American universities. They generate billions of dollars annually toward the U.S. economy. They have an especially large…
Kathryn Redmond, JD, spent spring break of her final year of law school in a San Antonio bus station. As a student volunteer with the Saint Louis University School of Law (SLU…
The emergence of a public LGBTQ community in the United States is in many ways a legal story, according to Michael Boucai, JD, an associate professor at the University of Buffalo School…
Students care about religious diversity. In fact, 85 percent say it’s important for their campuses to provide a welcoming environment for individuals of diverse religious and nonreligious groups, according to a recent…
In 1977, Rep. Frank Horton of New York and Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii proposed that Congress designate one week annually to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific…
Earlier this year, Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News featured a story about immigration across the United States-Mexico border. Carlson said mass immigration “makes our country poorer, dirtier, and more divided.” Scores…
For Americans who identify as Hispanic and Latinx, quality news relevant to their interests in mainstream, English-language news media can be hard to find. Although nearly one in eight in the United States…
ADL, formally known as the Anti-Defamation League, recently partnered with INSIGHT Into Diversity to help colleges and universities understand how to address the rise in hate crimes on America’s campuses. Elissa Buxbaum, ADL’s…
The number of international students entering United States colleges and universities fell 6.6 percent in the 2017-2018 academic year compared with the previous year’s numbers, according to a survey by the Institute…
