What is The PhD Project, a target of Trump’s DEI crackdown? [Video]

President Donald Trump’s administration announced last week that it will investigate 45 U.S. universities, including Yale and Ohio State, over their partnership with The PhD Project.It’s part of the administration’s broader crackdown on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, both in the public and private sectors.“The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened investigations into 45 universities under Title VI following OCR’s February 14 Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) that reiterated schools’ civil rights obligations to end the use of racial preferences and stereotypes in education programs and activities,” a press release announcing the investigation said.The administration alleges that the universities violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by partnering with The PhD Project.Here’s everything you need to know about The PhD Project and the investigation:What is The PhD Project?The PhD Project is a nonprofit organization that partners with universities and companies to help underrepresented individuals pursue …