The University originally adopted an affirmative action and equal opportunity policy in November 1972. This policy, which has undergone review and revision over the years, serves as the official ...

Bates College values the diversity of persons, perspectives, and convictions. Critical thinking, rigorous analysis, and open discussion of a full range of ideas lie at the heart of the college’s ...

President Donald Trump revoked executive order 11246, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965. Johnson’s order required federal contractors to ensure equal opportunity for minorities in ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed the secretaries of each military department on Friday to conduct a complete review of their Military Equal Opportunity and Department of Defense civilian ...

This web page will be updated as we continue to receive more guidance on the January 21, 2025 Executive Order, "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity." Michigan Tech ...

Smith College affirms that diversity in all aspects of the educational environment is necessary for achieving the highest level of academic excellence. As a central element of this commitment to ...

Since the 1970s, federal civil rights statutes—and many state analogues—have imposed liability for ‘disparate impact’: when facially neutral policies disproportionately harm protected groups.

The Greenville County School District revised its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policy. The revised policy replaces specific references to race, sex, gender, or disability with broader ...

Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) said he voted against the nomination of the Pentagon’s next Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman over the military officer’s push to promote “woke policies.” Tuberville ...

The college is committed to providing a variety of accessible means of reporting any form of bias, discrimination, or harassment, including racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexual harassment, or ...