The University of Illinois Chicago is eliminating the consideration of race, color, national origin, sex and gender from financial aid and hiring, promotion and tenure decisions to align with a new University of Illinois System policy and “current legal standards,” according to a message posted by university officials.
That’s despite an August court decision ordering the Trump administration to scrap guidance instructing schools to end diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives or risk losing federal funding.
The White House tried another tack this month and offered universities expanded access to funding if they signed a compact outlining many of President Donald Trump’s political priorities, including banning the consideration of race and gender in admissions and hiring. So fa