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Justice Department Opens Civil-Rights Review of UNLV Over Campus Antisemitism Response

Federal investigators will examine whether the university complied with civil-rights laws in handling complaints tied to post‑Oct. 7 protests.

Shadows are cast on a sign at the Department of Justice building in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 23, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
The government says universities allowed displays of antisemitism.
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Overview

  • The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division launched a Title IV and Title VI compliance review to determine if UNLV denied students equal treatment based on race, color, or national origin.
  • The probe centers on UNLV’s handling of alleged antisemitism linked to campus protests following the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack and the ensuing war in Gaza.
  • A DOJ letter sought a description of campus entities that responded to those events and a spreadsheet listing reports and complaints of discrimination, with some materials due by Nov. 1.
  • The department acknowledged requested records may include FERPA-protected student information and asserted authority to obtain such data for civil-rights enforcement.
  • UNLV did not immediately comment, and the action adds to a broader federal scrutiny of universities’ protest responses after 2023, following a related student lawsuit that was dismissed earlier this year.