The US.Department of Education sent letters to 60 universities on Monday warning them that they could face punishment if they fail to comply with their responsibilities to protect Jewish students from harassment.
That obligation is enshrined in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination at institutions that receive government funding on the basis of race, color, or national origin – which includes Jewish ancestry.
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said university leaders need to do more to combat anti-Jewish hatred on campuses.
“The department is deeply disappointed to see that Jewish students at elite American universities continue to fear for their safety because of ongoing anti-Semitic attacks that have disrupted campus life for more than a year,” she said.
McMahon also noted that American universities receive significant public funding from taxpayers.
“This support is a privilege and is contingent on rigorously following federal anti-discrimination laws,” he added.
The 60 universities that received the letters are being investigated for alleged anti-Semitic harassment.
Last week, the Department of Education promised to resolve a backlog of complaints about such discrimination that had not been addressed during the Joe Biden administration.
The universities notified include six of the eight Ivy League institutions: Brown, Cornell, Harvard, Princeton, Yale and Columbia.
The Trump administration recently announced that it was cutting nearly $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University for failing to act against Jew-hatred.
Of the 60 schools, 15 are private and located in the Northeast.
“New England is well represented,” wrote Howie Carr, a conservative radio host.
Other universities on the list include Boston University, Johns Hopkins University, Rutgers University, the State University of New York, Ohio State University, the University of California (including the Berkeley campus) and Arizona State University.
With this warning, the US government wants to ensure that universities take steps to protect Jewish students and end the climate of fear and discrimination on campuses.
Published in 03/11/2025 01h42
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