Under the voluntary commitment, 52 medical schools will administer 40 hours of nutrition education or a 40-hour competency equivalent starting in autumn 2026. The Trump administration will not dictate the curriculum.
18 school districts and colleges allegedly maintain policies that allow students in athletic programs based on their "gender identities," not their biological sex.
Northwestern University has agreed to pay $75 million to restore $750 million in federal funding that was suspended over government allegations of "unlawful discrimination."
More of the agency's responsibilities are being handed off to other departments, which will take control of workforce programs, college access and child care.
Some accreditation agencies acknowledge the process needs to evolve. But critics say the Trump administration is reshaping accreditation for political reasons, and risks undermining the legitimacy of the degrees colleges and universities award to students.
The deal offerings preferential treatment in exchange for capping tuition rates, restricting international enrollment and ending DEI programs, among other concessions.
