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U.S. Attorney's Ultimatum Sparks DEI Curriculum Clash

3/8/2025

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Interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin's ultimatum to Georgetown Law School—implement a hiring freeze on graduates unless diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is stripped from the curriculum—has sparked a fierce response. Dean William Treanor defended the school's commitment to First Amendment rights and its Jesuit values, intensifying the debate over DEI policies in education.

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Interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin's ultimatum to Georgetown Law School—implement a hiring freeze on graduates unless diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is stripped from the curriculum—has sparked a fierce response. Dean William Treanor defended the school's commitment to First Amendment rights and its Jesuit values, intensifying the debate over DEI policies in education.