The Department of Justice announced Thursday it will investigate “illegal DEI” in admissions at UCLA, Berkeley, Stanford and UC Irvine. Meantime, the UC system is implementing a hiring freeze in response to President Trump’s threats to slash federal funding, while international students who participated in campus protests report heightened fears of deportation. We talk about the Trump administration’s threats against California universities and the impacts on faculty and students.
California Universities Grapple with Trump Threats, Investigations
Faculty, students, and supporters gather in Sproul Plaza at the Univeristy of California, Berkeley, on March 19, 2025, to protest the Trump administration's scrutiny of campus protests and curriculum nationwide. The demonstration comes amid broader concerns over federal funding cuts and actions perceived as threats to academic freedom. (Beth LaBerge)
Guests:
Jaweed Kaleem, education reporter, Los Angeles Times
Michael Chwe, professor of political science, UCLA; member, UCLA Faculty Association
Aditi Hariharan, president, UC Student Association; official representative of all UC undergraduate students
Steven Hetts, chief of Neuroendovascular Surgery, UCSF; chair of the UCSF Division of the UC Academic Senate
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