Harvard University joins list of schools being investigated by Department of Education

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Harvard University has now been added to the list of colleges across the
country under federal investigation for alleged incidents of antisemitism
on campus.

The Department of Education announced on Tuesday they’re looking into
whether Harvard failed to respond to allegations of harassment against
Jewish and Israeli students in the wake of the attacks in Israel on
October 7.

Shortly after those attacks, the U.S. Department of Education’s
(Department) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a list of the higher
education and K-12 institutions under investigation for alleged shared
ancestry violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title
VI), which prohibits race, color, or national origin discrimination,
including harassment based on a person’s shared ancestry or ethnic
characteristics.

In a statement, the university said, “We support the work of the Office of
Civil Rights to ensure students’ rights to access educational programs are
safeguarded and will work with the office to address their questions.”

The announcement comes just days before Harvard’s president testifies in
Washington D.C. on the school’s efforts to combat antisemitism.

Wellesley College had complaints from two Jewish organizations filed
against them in early November.

“We at the Department of Education, like the nation, see the fear students
and school communities experience as hate proliferates in schools,” said
Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information
becomes available.

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