Harvard and NYC Education Department Under Federal Investigation for Antisemitism and Islamophobia

Investigations follow student protests and allegations of discrimination in the wake of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Harvard University and the New York City Department of Education are under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education for alleged antisemitism and Islamophobia following the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The investigations were opened under Title VI, a law that bans discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in any institution or program that receives federal funding.
Harvard University has faced backlash after student groups issued a statement blaming Israeli policies for the violence following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
The New York City Department of Education has also faced scrutiny after protests broke out in city schools, including an incident where a Jewish teacher was targeted for attending a pro-Israel rally.
Harvard President Claudine Gay and other university presidents are scheduled to testify before Congress on antisemitism on campus.