OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

Education Department informs major accreditor that Columbia violates federal law, accreditation standards

The U.S. Department of Education has informed a major accreditor that the Ivy League university has contravened fed…

By Jack Roberts
Jun 4, 2025

UConn hit with civil rights complaint for race-based scholarships

In a complaint filed last week, the Equal Protection Project asserts that the University of Connecticut is offering…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Jun 3, 2025

Office for Civil Rights orders UPenn to reinstate female athletic records won by men

In its decision, the office ordered the university to remove records from any men who have accomplishments in women…

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 5, 2025

Civil rights complaint filed against Indiana University South Bend over race-based scholarships

The Equal Protection Project has filed a civil rights complaint against Indiana University South Bend, alleging tha…

By Jacob Beckwith '26
Apr 3, 2025

HHS cuts $330M in funding for 61 DEI grants, including a 'pregnancy prevention program' for 'transgender boys'

The Trump administration is ramping up its efforts to combat DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) in higher educat…

By Jack Roberts
Mar 28, 2025

Office for Civil Rights investigates Johns Hopkins over race-based scholarships

The Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently opened investigations into…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Mar 24, 2025

Department of Education opens Title VI investigation into Vanderbilt University: EXCLUSIVE

The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights opened a Title VI investigation into Vanderbilt University ov…

By Adam Sabes
Mar 18, 2025

Department of Education investigates sex and race-based scholarships at University of Rhode Island

The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that it will open an investigation into allegedly discriminator…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Feb 4, 2025

Michigan university slammed with complaint over its race-based scholarships

The Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Right…

By Pedro Rodriguez '26
Jan 28, 2025

NYU instructor faces civil rights complaint after canceling class for anti-Israel protest

A Title VI discrimination complaint has been filed against a pro-Palestine instructor at New York University who ch…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Jan 10, 2025

Rutgers reaches deal with Education Department after anti-Semitism investigation

Rutgers University recently entered into a Title VI resolution agreement with the U.S. Department of Education.

By Patrick McDonald '26
Jan 6, 2025

UC system reaches settlement after OCR investigates 5 campuses for discrimination after anti-Israel protests

The U.S. Department of Education has reached an agreement with the University of California after investigating nin…

By Campus Reform
Dec 23, 2024

University of Rhode Island faces civil rights complaint for 'pervasive' discrimination from scholarships

A legal nonprofit dedicated to combatting racism has brought forward a federal civil rights complaint against the U…

By Campus Reform
Dec 12, 2024

Brandeis Center files civil rights complaint against University of Washington for 'hostile' campus toward Jews

The Louis Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law has filed a federal complaint against the University of Washin…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Oct 17, 2024

Jewish students file OCR complaint against Colorado College for Title VI violations

Attorneys representing Jewish students at Colorado College have filed a federal complaint against the school.

By Michael Duke '26
Sep 2, 2024

Fordham hit with civil rights complaint over 'discriminatory' diversity programs

The Equal Protection Project has filed a civil rights complaint against Fordham for allegedly operating discriminat…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Aug 7, 2024

	
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