Trump DEI policies threaten millions in scholarships raised by Black doctors

Trump's DEI policies threaten scholarships for Black medical students

Photo: Getty Images Several scholarships for Black medical students are no longer being doled out following President Donald Trump’s executive order on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the Washington Post reports. The Post report pointed to the University of Cincinnati, where multiple scholarships established by Black doctors for Black students have come to a halt. “This is just a setback, and it’s going to take a concerted effort to rev…

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Trump DEI policies threaten millions in scholarships raised by Black doctors

It took Kenneth Davis and his wife more than 20 years to raise the $1.4 million endowment they established for Black medical students entering the University of Cincinnati.

'We can't give up': Black doctor's lifetime work screeches to halt due to Trump policy

The work of several Black doctors who established multiple scholarships for Black medical students at the University of Cincinnati has come to a halt because of President Donald Trump’s policies, according to a Washington Post report.Clyde Henderson is a retired orthopedic surgeon in Cincinnati who spoke with the outlet about the problem. “This is just a setback, and it’s going to take a concerted effort to reverse it,” Henderson said. “But we c…

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Several Scholarships Funding Black Medical Students In Cincinnati Are Under Review By The Trump Administration

Several scholarships supporting Black medical students in Cincinnati, OH, are under review, The Washington Post reports. The shift is influenced by a pushback against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts under the Trump administration. As AFROTECH previously told you, DEI programs, roles, and initiatives were dismantled at the federal level. This led corporations and universities to adjust their policies in response to pressure from co…