Trump targets Harvard: 10 officials named to dismantle DEI, eye $1B+ endowment and accreditation

President Donald Trump has appointed 10 new officials to the US Department of Education to challenge diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at universities, particularly those with endowments over $1 billion, including Harvard. The team’s focus is to target DEI initiatives for potential violations of civil rights laws, with the threat of revoking accreditation looming for schools that don’t comply. This move marks a significant shift in federal policy on higher education and DEI practices.