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diversity-initiatives
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revolver.newspolitics13 days ago
HM Treasury Removes Numerical Reasoning Test After Finding It Disproportionately Affected Ethnic Minority Candidates
GB News reported that officials dropped the test after concluding it reduced ethnic minority candidate progression. The department later replaced verbal reasoning assessments and adjusted other stages to increase diversity at later steps. A spokesman said hiring standards remaine…
rte.ieworld54 days ago
Companies Reduce DEI Programs Following Policy Changes
Several organizations have reduced or ended diversity, equity, and inclusion programs that expanded after 2020. Speakers at a Fortune event discussed how some firms maintained their efforts while others adjusted policies.
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The Washington Postscience59 days ago
Justice Department Alleges Yale and UCLA Medical Schools Discriminate by Race in Admissions
The DOJ sent a letter to Yale School of Medicine on May 15, 2026, alleging illegal discrimination against White and Asian applicants by favoring Black and Hispanic ones. The action follows a similar letter to UCLA and is based on a year-long investigation citing MCAT score and GP…
Washington Examinerpolitics62 days ago
National Science Foundation Board Members Removed After Review of Grant Awards
The National Science Board had all 22 of its members removed in April. The action followed a review of grants awarded by the National Science Foundation that supported projects focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. A Senate committee reported that more than 3,4…