The University of Virginia struck a deal with the Trump administration to cease hiring discrimination in order to pause the Department of Justice investigations into its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.

Since President Donald Trump took office, many top U.S. universities have been under intense pressure from the Trump administration over allegations of antisemitism on campus and criticism of DEI policies. Interim UVA President Paul Mahoney, who took over in August, assured students that the move wouldn’t interfere with the school’s commitment to academic freedom.

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