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State Department is reportedly proposing to remove 38 universities, including Harvard, Yale and Stanford, from the federal research collaboration program due to their continued involvement in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
According to the memorandum dated November 17 first reported According to The Guardian, the department checks schools that “openly participate in DEI Hiring Practices“or support DEI-related goals for candidates. Institutions falling into this category may be excluded from the Diplomacy Lab program beginning January 1, 2026.
Top schools that may be suspended reportedly include Stanford University, Yale UniversityAccording to The Guardian, Johns Hopkins University, Duke University and the University of Southern California.
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The State Department is reportedly preparing to disqualify 38 universities, including Harvard, Yale and Stanford, from participating in the federal research partnership program due to their continued involvement in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. (Erika Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Other universities that could face suspension include American University, George Washington University, Syracuse University and several University of California campuses, The Guardian reports.
If the suspension continues, their program slots will be redistributed among institutions such as Liberty University, Brigham Young University and several Universities in Missouri and Texas.
Created in 2013, the Diplomacy Lab is described as “a public-private partnership between the State Department and more than sixty U.S. academic institutions, including community colleges, public and private universities, and minority-serving institutions. Through the Diplomacy Lab partnership, academic teams are conducting research on a variety of topics identified by the Department in priority policy areas,” the Diplomacy Lab said in a statement. program web page.
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Created in 2013, the Diplomacy Lab is described as “a public-private partnership between the State Department and more than sixty U.S. academic institutions, including community colleges, public and private universities, and minority-serving institutions.” (Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Since his inauguration in January, President Donald Trump aimed DEI in the federal government and warned universities that they could lose federal funding if they continue to implement DEI programs.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, a State Department spokesperson said that “The Trump Administration has been very clear in its position on DEI. The State Department reviews all programs to ensure they are consistent with the President's agenda.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to Stanford University, Yale University, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Duke University, University of Southern California, American University, George Washington University, Syracuse University and the University of California for comment.
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Since his inauguration in January, President Donald Trump has taken aim at DEI in the federal government and warned universities that they could lose federal funding if they continue to implement DEI programs. (Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
