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U.S. State Department Suspends 38 Universities Over DEI Policies

11/20/2025

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The U.S. State Department will suspend 38 universities, including Harvard University and Yale University, from a federal research partnership on January 1, 2026.
An internal memo recommends excluding institutions that openly engage in DEI initiatives.
The Diplomacy Lab program may replace suspended schools with Liberty University and Brigham Young University.
Columbia University and the University of Virginia have already adjusted hiring practices to comply with federal demands.

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The U.S. State Department will suspend 38 universities, including Harvard University and Yale University, from a federal research partnership on January 1, 2026.
An internal memo recommends excluding institutions that openly engage in DEI initiatives.
The Diplomacy Lab program may replace suspended schools with Liberty University and Brigham Young University.
Columbia University and the University of Virginia have already adjusted hiring practices to comply with federal demands.