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Education Department Investigates 60 Universities for Antisemitism

Federal scrutiny intensifies as schools face allegations of failing to protect Jewish students under Title IX.

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Overview

  • The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is investigating 60 universities for antisemitic discrimination and harassment, including prominent institutions like Harvard and Columbia University.
  • The investigations follow complaints of antisemitic incidents on campuses since the October 2023 Hamas-Israel conflict, with many schools accused of inadequate responses.
  • Columbia University lost $400 million in federal funding over alleged inaction, and an activist tied to pro-Palestinian protests there was recently arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  • Education Secretary Linda McMahon emphasized that federal funding for universities is contingent on adherence to antidiscrimination laws protecting all students, including Jewish students.
  • Some universities, such as Harvard and UCLA, are already responding with measures like hiring freezes and new initiatives to address antisemitism.