Rutgers University had to cancel a virtual conference aimed at helping students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) enter apprenticeship programs due to the impact of recent executive orders by the Trump administration that target diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives.
Rutgers University was forced to cancel a virtual conference focused on helping students from historically Black colleges and universities ( HBCU s) navigate apprenticeships. The university cited recent executive orders issued by the Trump administration that target diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives. These orders have effectively halted federal funding for programs associated with DEIA, impacting the conference's ability to proceed.
The conference, originally scheduled for January 30th, aimed to provide valuable information and resources to HBCU students interested in pursuing apprenticeships. Most of the planned panelists, including representatives from Jobs for the Future (JFF), a non-profit organization funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, were unable to participate due to the executive orders. These orders direct federal agencies to terminate contracts and grants related to DEIA, effectively stifling the organization's work. Rutgers University's Center for Minority Serving Institutions, responsible for organizing the event, expressed its disappointment and pledged to continue supporting HBCU students through alternative programming. The cancellation has sparked criticism from various educational organizations, including the American Association of University Professors, who denounced the executive orders as regressive and detrimental to the progress of higher education. They emphasize the importance of fighting against these policies to ensure equal opportunities for all students
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