Trump signs executive order requiring ‘transparency’ in university admissions

Published August 7, 2025 4:39pm ET



The Trump administration stepped up its efforts to end affirmative action in university admissions with a new executive order.

President Donald Trump signed an order requiring higher education institutions receiving federal money to be “transparent” about their admissions practices, the White House confirmed to the Washington Examiner.

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