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Federal Government Warns 60 Universities Over Antisemitism, Threatens Funding Cuts

The Department of Education has launched investigations into colleges under Title VI violations, citing failure to protect Jewish students from harassment and discrimination.

Protestors wave Palestinian flags on the West Lawn of Columbia University in New York on April 29, 2024.
Students and activists rally at a pro-Palestinian encampment at Northwestern University on April 28, 2024, in Evanston. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
The Harvard University campus. Photo: Mel Musto/Bloomberg via Getty Images
A man walks past the U.S. Department of Education on December 6, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Overview

  • The Department of Education issued warnings to 60 colleges and universities, stating they risk losing federal funding if they fail to address antisemitic harassment and discrimination.
  • Northwestern University and Columbia University are among the institutions under scrutiny, with Columbia already losing $400 million in federal grants and contracts last week.
  • The warnings follow President Trump's executive order to combat antisemitism and the creation of a multiagency task force to address related Title VI violations.
  • The Department emphasized that federal funding is contingent on adherence to anti-discrimination laws and urged universities to prioritize resolving a backlog of complaints about antisemitic violence and harassment.
  • The warnings coincide with the arrest of a pro-Palestinian activist linked to protests at Columbia University, reflecting broader federal actions against alleged antisemitic and anti-American activities on campuses.