On Feb. 21, a federal judge largely blocked the executive orders that President Donald Trump had signed to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.  According to AP News, U.S. district judge Adam Abelson in Baltimore, Md. granted a preliminary injunction blocking Trump’s administration from terminating or changing federal contracts considered equity-related. A preliminary injunction is a temporary relief that keeps the … Continue reading DEI Updates

Under the Trump Administration, the federal government issued an order that placed all staff for DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs and offices on paid leave effective on Jan. 23.  According to AP News on Jan. 4, Trump gave the executive branch departments and agencies 60 days to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs including all “Chief Diversity Officer” jobs, “equity action plans” and “environmental … Continue reading DEI Changes by Trump Administration

Look out everyone! President Rich Lloyd is back in the classroom, teaching students in WRIT 100: Developmental Writing. In this class, students will prepare students for college level writing. By focusing on advanced reading skills and writing process, students will be able to write their college paper with a little bit more ease. I talked to Rich Lloyd about teaching this class and he says … Continue reading President and Professor Rich Lloyd