Chris Rufo, a right-wing strategist, hopes to leverage a second Trump presidency to investigate Ivy League schools for alleged discrimination against white, Jewish, and Asian individuals. He advocates for using federal authority to enforce compliance with educational standards. Rufo sees Florida's education reforms under Gov. Ron DeSantis, particularly at New College of Florida, as a model for transforming academia nationwide. His vision includes robust investigations into diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at major universities, emphasizing a systemic shift away from progressive policies in education.
If you have the full weight of the White House, the full weight of the Department of Education and a platoon of right-wing lawyers trying to use all of the statutory and executive authority that they have to reshape higher education, I think it could be a thing of tremendous beauty.
One place to see what this looks like in practice is New College of Florida, where DeSantis made Rufo a trustee.
Rufo imagined a complete transformation of American academia, targeting Ivy League institutions for their diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
Trump set up sweeping investigations into D.E.I. in the private sector, instructing federal agencies to identify up to nine investigative targets.
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