At the University of California and California State University, campuses were more resistant. The president of Colorado State University said it would remake its race-related programs and avoid a “gamble” in challenging Trump. The Education Department had given states until April 24 to collect certifications from every school district in the nation to confirm that all DEI efforts had been eliminated. The Trump administration is investigating UCLA, UC Irvine, UC Berkeley and Stanford, alleging they use race in admissions decisions — charges the schools deny. This month, the Trump administration filed an appeal of the decision to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 22, 2026 12:13 UTC