Landry calls on Trump administration to expand its DEI investigation into Louisiana universities

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 23, 2026

Words: 1,051

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry wants the Trump administration to expand its investigation into diversity, equity and inclusion policy and practices at the state’s public colleges and universities.

Landry’s office announced Monday he had formally requested the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights to widen the inquiry it announced Feb. 13 into the Louisiana Board of Regents, which oversees higher education in the state. At the heart of its probe is an objective in …

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