Trump orders US universities supply enrollment data to show they dont consider an applicants race when awarding admission

<img src="https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/photos/shares/Harvard-Sues-Trump-Over-2.2bn-Funding-Cuts_1754644019.jpg">US President, Donald Trump has ordered US universities to submit detailed enrollment data to prove they are not factoring race into admissions decisions, in line with a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that banned affirmative action based on race.While the ruling allows schools to consider an applicants personal experiences with race, Trump said in a memorandum that the persistent lack of available data paired with the rampant use of diversity statements and other overt and hidden racial proxies raises concerns that race may still be influencing admissions.Since returning to the White House, Trump has escalated his campaign against what he calls wokery in higher education, targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in both universities and government. He argues such initiatives discriminate against white people and create shameful, dangerous racial hierarchies.The new order directs universities to expand their reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics to ensure adequate transparency into admissions. Specific reporting requirements will be detailed at a later date.Trump has increasingly used federal funding as leverage against universities he accuses of liberal bias, anti-Semitism, and hostility toward conservatives. His administration has already reduced or frozen research budgets, with Columbia University becoming the most high-profile target.Columbia lost hundreds of millions in federal funding over allegations it failed to address anti-Semitism on campus during pro-Palestinian protests.The university later agreed to pay $200 million to the government and $21 million to settle the dispute, while also agreeing along with Brown University to provide admissions data including race and test scores to federal authorities.Trumps directive marks a significant expansion of federal oversight into university admissions and is likely to intensify debates over race, fairness, and free speech on US campuses.The post <a href="http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2025/8/trump-orders-us-universities-supply-enrollment-data-to-show-they-dont-consider-an-applicants-race-when-awarding-admission.html">Trump orders US universities supply enrollment data to show they dont consider an applicants race when awarding admission</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.lindaikejisblog.com">Linda Ikeji Blog</a>.
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