Federal Education Department Investigates 60 Universities Over Antisemitism Allegations

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has launched investigations into 60 universities over concerns of antisemitism, according to letters sent on Monday. These institutions are being scrutinized for allegedly failing to meet Title IX obligations to protect Jewish students from discrimination and harassment.  

 

“The Department is deeply disappointed that Jewish students studying on elite U.S. campuses continue to fear for their safety amid the relentless antisemitic eruptions that have severely disrupted campus life for more than a year. University leaders must do better,” said Education Secretary Linda McMahon.  

 

She emphasized that federal funding for colleges and universities comes with responsibilities, stating, “U.S. colleges and universities benefit from enormous public investments funded by U.S. taxpayers. That support is a privilege and it is contingent on scrupulous adherence to federal antidiscrimination laws.”  

 

The universities under investigation range from Ivy League institutions like Harvard University to smaller schools such as Middlebury College. The warnings follow the federal government’s recent decision to withdraw $400 million in funding from Columbia University over alleged failures in addressing antisemitism complaints.  

 

OCR has also committed to prioritizing antisemitism cases, moving to address a backlog of complaints at various institutions. The crackdown comes just days after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Columbia University graduate student with a green card who was involved in pro-Palestinian protests.  

 

The intensified federal scrutiny is already impacting universities. Harvard University announced on Monday that it was implementing a hiring freeze due to uncertainties surrounding federal policies and funding. Meanwhile, the University of California, Los Angeles, has launched a new initiative aimed at combating antisemitism on campus.  

 

As investigations proceed, the federal government continues to emphasize the importance of enforcing Title IX protections, signaling potential consequences for institutions that fail to adequately address antisemitism within their campuses.

 

Based on a report by The Hill  2025-03-13

 

 

[Emdog]

Meanwhile, today Trump said Chuck Shumer is "now a Palestinian, not Jewish anymore.." which includes the implied insult that being a Palestinian is a bad thing to be... Trump is the guy that remarked he didn't want black guys counting his money, he wanted "short guys with yarmulkes"... Trump doesn't care if someone is antisemitic.... he is using this to go after higher education which he sees as chock full of liberals

[thesetat]

8 hours ago, Emdog said:

Meanwhile, today Trump said Chuck Shumer is "now a Palestinian, not Jewish anymore.." which includes the implied insult that being a Palestinian is a bad thing to be... Trump is the guy that remarked he didn't want black guys counting his money, he wanted "short guys with yarmulkes"... Trump doesn't care if someone is antisemitic.... he is using this to go after higher education which he sees as chock full of liberals

where is the link for all of these accusations and comments? Or did you make this stuff up in your head?