Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Education Department Threatens Enforcement Actions Against 60 Universities for Antisemitic Activities on Campus

 In a press release yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education said in part:

Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) sent letters to 60 institutions of higher education warning them of potential enforcement actions if they do not fulfill their obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Jewish students on campus, including uninterrupted access to campus facilities and educational opportunities. The letters are addressed to all U.S. universities that are presently under investigation for Title VI violations relating to antisemitic harassment and discrimination.