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Federal judge rules Trump’s DEI ban in K-12 schools ‘unlawful’ in case that included Eugene district

The Eugene School District 4J joined teachers' unions as plaintiffs in the lawsuit. It serves about 16,000 students, roughly 35% of whom are people of color.

Researchers at Oregon universities say efforts to defund their work will have negative impacts on local communities.

Education

Trump officials tell Oregon undocumented college students can no longer access TRIO programs

Alex Baumhardt

Officials from the agency rescinded Biden-era waivers Thursday that had, since 2022 in California and 2023 in Oregon, allowed universities to waive the citizenship requirement for access to federal TRIO programs.

University of Oregon trustees named Provost and Senior Vice President Patrick Phillips as interim leader Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, after president Michael Schill announced his departure last week to head up Northwestern University.

Education

US Department of Education launches civil rights investigation at University of Oregon, other universities

Tiffany Camhi

This is the latest civil rights investigation directed at universities launched by the Education Department since President Donald Trump took office in January.