Last mentioned: Mar 12, 2026
Expected Response
Deadline for the Department of Education to respond to the legal challenge.
Lawsuit Filed
17 states sue the administration to block the new data requirements.
New Mandate Issued
Department of Education announces new race data reporting requirements for colleges.
SCOTUS Ruling
Supreme Court ends race-conscious admissions in higher education.
A coalition of 17 states, led by Massachusetts and New York, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's Department of Education over new requirements for colleges to report student race data. The legal challenge argues that these mandates represent federal overreach and could disrupt established diversity initiatives within the higher education talent pipeline.
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