Overview

• The Civil Rights Division’s statement cited directives that rank new faculty hires by race and sex.
• The probe will examine whether these practices amount to a pattern of discrimination prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
• The investigation builds on earlier Trump administration actions targeting campus antisemitism and research funding at more than 50 universities.
• Legal analysts warn the probe may lead to a court clash between Washington and California’s state leadership.
• University spokespeople did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the pending investigation.