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Dec 14, 2009
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2009 · 1 event
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2023 · 1 event
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2025-11-07
Cornell University Agrees to Pay $60 Million and Accept Federal Oversight to Restore Research Funding
Cornell University · Michael Kotlikoff · Trump Administration
reported
2025-04-03
Department of Education Issues "Dear Colleague Letter" Requiring Universities to Certify No DEI Programs or Lose Federal Funding
Department of Education · Office for Civil Rights · General Services Administration · Donald Trump
confirmed
2025-01-21
Trump Signs EO 14173 'Ending Illegal Discrimination' — Foundational Anti-DEI Order Requiring Federal Contractor Certification
Donald Trump · Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
confirmed
2023-12-14
Vance Introduces College Endowment Accountability Act: 35% Excise Tax on Large University Endowments
JD Vance · Ron Wyden · U.S. Senate
confirmed
2011-06-13
Department of Education Issues Gainful Employment Rule to Regulate For-Profit Colleges, Industry Immediately Challenges in Court
U.S. Department of Education · Barack Obama · Arne Duncan · Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities · +1
confirmed
2009-12-14
University of Phoenix Settles $78.5 Million False Claims Act Lawsuit for Illegal Recruiter Incentive Compensation
University of Phoenix · Apollo Group · Mary Hendow · Julie Albertson · +2
confirmed