The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Oct. 22 halted civil rights investigations into the University of Virginia (UVA) after the college agreed to abide by the Trump administration’s guidance to not engage in “unlawful racial discrimination” during the hiring and admissions process.
“This notable agreement with the University of Virginia will protect students and faculty from unlawful discrimination, ensuring that equal opportunity and fairness are restored,” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division wrote in a statement.
“We appreciate the progress that the university has made in combatting antisemitism and racial bias, and other American universities should be on alert that the Justice Department will ensure that our federal civil rights laws are enforced for every American, without exception.”…