The federal government has launched investigations into hiring practices by the state of Minnesota and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at George Mason University in Virginia, it announced on July 10.
The Department of Education said in a statement that it was investigating the university over alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in education programs that receive federal funding.
The statement said the probe is based on a complaint filed with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) by “multiple professors” at the university, who allege it “illegally uses race and other immutable characteristics in university policies, including hiring and promotion.”…