UNO under investigation for race-based admission practices

The U.S. Department of Education is investigating the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) for "race-exclusionary practices" in its graduate programs. This follows a memo stating that schools could lose federal funding for race-based preferences in admissions and scholarships. UNO is among 44 universities accused of violating Title VI by partnering with the Ph.D. Project, which limits eligibility based on race. The investigation aligns with the Trump Administration's focus on ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in higher education. UNO recently closed its diversity office and eliminated staff positions in response to the department's guidance. Other universities, including the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, have also shut down their diversity offices.