The U.S. Department of Education has opened investigations into 45 universities accused of violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by participating in programs or activities that allegedly discriminate based on race, the department announced on Friday, March 14.
“The Department is working to reorient civil rights enforcement to ensure all students are protected from illegal discrimination,” U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said.
“The agency has already launched Title VI investigations into institutions where widespread antisemitic harassment has been reported and Title IX investigations into entities which allegedly continue to allow sex discrimination; today’s announcement expands our efforts to ensure universities are not discriminating against their students based on race and race stereotypes.”…