WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11405) on March 17, 2026, by legislative attorneys Jared P. Cole and Madeline W. Donley: * * * Education Department's DEI Certification Requirement for Schools: Overview and Legal Challenges Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs that receive federal funding. On February 14, 2025, the Departm  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 17 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by partner Sheila M. Abron and partner and Chair Higher Education Shiloh Theberge: * * * Do You Receive Federal Grants or Financial Aid? Prepare for Changes to DEI and Immigration Requirements If your business or institution is considering applying for federal grant programs, you should be prepared for potential new requirements related to DEI and immigration proposed by the Trump adm  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11407) on March 19, 2026, by legislative attorney David H. Carpenter: * * * Litigation Over the Trump Administration's Grant Terminations Since the beginning of President Trump's second term, the Administration has paused payments under a number of existing grants and terminated billions of dollars' worth of grant awards under a variety of different programs. The Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Planned Parenthood of Illinois to Pay $500,000 to End EEOC DEI-Related Race Discrimination Investigation * CHICAGO - Planned Parenthood of Illinois (Planned Parenthood) violated federal law when they segregated employees by race, subjected white employees to harassment, and engaged in disparate treatment against white employees regarding terms, conditions, and privileges of employment  more

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, March 20 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNC Pembroke Expands Civil Discourse Through College Debates & Discourse Alliance At a time when national conversations often grow louder and more divided, UNC Pembroke is creating space for something different -- structured, student-led debates where listening matters as much as speaking. Recently, approximately 40 students gathered in Upchurch Auditorium for a Braver Angels-styl  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Victories for Higher Education: Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports * The Trump Administration is changing the culture in higher education. Just over a year ago, we saw men claiming victories in women's athletics. Colleges and universities were focused more on diversity, equity, and inclusion than ensuring graduates were prepared for success in life after graduation. Institutions required DEI st  more