Schools accused of violating Title VI through a relationship with an anti-conclusionary organization
Friday, the U.S. Department of Education announced that Title VI investigations had been launched into 45 colleges that allegedly used “race-exclusionary techniques” in doctoral programs.
Through their affiliations with” The Ph.D.,” the institutes have been accused of violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. A nonprofit called the” D. Project” aims to assist minority students in finding networking opportunities and obtaining a Ph. D. But, it limits registration based on race, according to a media release from the organization.
Arizona State University, Cornell University, Duke University, New York University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, California State University, San Bernardino, Ohio State University, and Rutgers University are just a few of the institutions that are being looked into for their student plans.
Additionally, the Office for Civil Rights is looking into” six colleges for allegedly awarding illegal race-based bursaries and one school for allegedly administering a system that segregates students on the basis of competition,” according to the office.
Grand Valley State University, Ithaca College, New England College of Optometry, University of Alabama, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, University of South Florida, University of Oklahoma, Tulsa School of Community Medicine, and other institutions.
According to the agency’s press release, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said,” The firm has already begun Title VI studies into institutions where widespread racist abuse has been reported and Title IX studies into entities that allegedly continue to allow intercourse discrimination.”
Individuals may be evaluated on merit and fulfillment, not on the basis of their skin color. We won’t give up on this promise,” she said.
The OCR issued a” Dear Colleague text” last month that threatened to cut federal funding from colleges with “diversity, capital, and addition” programs, The College Fix originally reported.
The Supreme Court’s decision in Kids for Fair Admissions v. Harvard in 2023 goes beyond simply outlawing race-based enrollment procedures, according to the letter.
According to the notice,” Federal law prohibits covered entities from using race in decisions pertaining to admissions, hiring, development, payment, fiscal aid, scholarships, prizes, administrative help, control, housing, graduation ceremonies, and all other student, educational, and campus life aspects.”
One school in Texas experienced quick reaction for planning to send representatives to a” Ph. D. Project” meeting this quarter. Texas A&, M University reversed its selection” after virtual allegations and threats, including from the governor,” according to Inside Higher Ed.
In a post on X, Christopher Rufo, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, claimed that funding the convention journey was in violation of state law that forbids La initiatives at public universities.
Soon after, the state’s Republican governor. It is against Texas law and violates the US Constitution, Greg Abbott wrote in a post on X. The president will soon be gone, or it will be fixed right away.
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