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Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UCCS being investigated for 'race-exclusionary practices'
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is among 45 universities being investigated by the Department of Education (DOE) for 'race-exclusionary practices.' A list of universities was released by the DOE on March 14, with UCCS being the only Colorado institution on the list. According to the DOE, the investigations come amid allegations that the named institutions violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (1964) by partnering with 'The Ph.D. Project,' an organization that purports to provide doctoral students with insights into obtaining a Ph.D. and networking opportunities, but that the DOE alleges limits eligibility based on the race of participants. According to the DOE, the investigations were initiated after the DOE's Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) sent a Dear Colleague Letter to educational institutions receiving federal funding clarifying that, pursuant to federal antidiscrimination law, they must 'cease using race preferences and stereotypes as a factor in their admissions, hiring, promotion, compensation, scholarships, prizes, administrative support, sanctions, discipline, and other programs and activities.' UCCS sent a statement on the Ph.D. Project, which you can read in its entirety below: Our campus was notified late Thursday [March 13] that the U.S. Department of Education is investigating a complaint regarding our College of Business' use of a faculty recruiting platform, hosted by The PhD Project. At this point, we believe we have only used this platform to advertise open faculty positions, one tool of many our college uses to recruit qualified faculty. Like universities across the country, we use various platforms to seek and recruit the best teaching and research talent for our students. We are in the process of gathering additional information about this complaint and will comply with the request from the department in a timely manner. We want to say clearly, however, that UCCS does not discriminate in its recruitment or hiring practices. UCCS Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Vanderbilt University among higher education institutions under investigation by the Office for Civil Rights
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Vanderbilt University is one of dozens of institutions of higher education being investigated by the Office for Civil Rights for allegedly continuing 'the use of racial preferences and stereotypes in education programs and activities.' University of Tennessee among 60 colleges warned of 'potential enforcement actions' over antisemitism claims On Friday, the OCR announced the investigation was launched amid allegations that the universities violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by partnering with The Ph.D. Project. According to the organization's About Us page on their website, The Ph.D. Project has 'the goal of creating more role models in the front of business classrooms.' The OCR claimed that although the organization claims to provide doctoral students with resources and networking opportunities, the Ph.D. Project 'limits eligibility based on the race of participants.' The Ph.D. Project sent the following statement to News 2: 'For the last 30 years, The PhD Project has worked to expand the pool of workplace talent by developing business school faculty who inspire, mentor, and support tomorrow's leaders. Our vision is to create a broader talent pipeline of current and future business leaders who are committed to excellence and to each other, through networking, mentorship, and unique events. This year, we have opened our membership application to anyone who shares that vision. The PhD Project was founded with the goal of providing more role models in the front of business classrooms, which remains our goal today.' The OCR said the department had sent a Dear Colleague Letter to these institutions of higher education on Feb. 14 'to clarify and reaffirm the nondiscrimination obligations of schools and other entities that receive federal financial assistance from the United States Department of Education.' 'The Department is working to reorient civil rights enforcement to ensure all students are protected from illegal discrimination. The agency has already launched Title VI investigations into institutions where widespread antisemitic harassment has been reported and Title IX investigations into entities which allegedly continue to allow sex discrimination; today's announcement expands our efforts to ensure universities are not discriminating against their students based on race and race stereotypes,' U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said. 'Students must be assessed according to merit and accomplishment, not prejudged by the color of their skin. We will not yield on this commitment.' Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Lipscomb land NCAA Tournament bids Institutions found in violation of Title VI could lose federal funding. News 2 has reached out to Vanderbilt University for comment, but as of publication, there has not been a response. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Education department investigates University of Arkansas for possible Title VI violations
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is investigating the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville and 44 other universities to see if they broke federal rules about treating students fairly, regardless of race. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs. The Education Department has not specified which universities are under review or what prompted the investigation. The investigation started after a Feb. 14 letter from the OCR reminding schools that they must not use race-based preferences or stereotypes in their programs. Officials are investigating whether these universities violated the law by working with "The Ph.D. Project," a program designed to help students earn a Ph.D. and connect with others in their field. The Ph.D. Project aims to increase diversity in business academia by supporting doctoral students from historically underrepresented backgrounds. For over 30 years, the Ph.D. Project has worked to expand diversity among business school faculty by providing mentorship, networking, and resources to minority doctoral candidates. The concern is that the program may have excluded White students from participation, which could be considered discrimination. A 2023 Forbes article reveals that 35% of doctoral students in business are people of color. Meanwhile, the 2020 U.S. Census data shows that approximately 42% of the U.S. population identifies with a non-White ethnicity. 'The Department is working to reorient civil rights enforcement to protect all students from illegal discrimination. The agency has already launched Title VI investigations into institutions where widespread antisemitic harassment has been reported and Title IX investigations into entities that allegedly continue to allow sex discrimination. This expands our efforts to ensure universities are not discriminating against their students based on race and race stereotypes,' said U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. 'Students must be assessed according to merit and accomplishment, not prejudged by the color of their skin. We will not yield on this commitment.' The UA System includes the main campus in Fayetteville, as well as branches in Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Fort Smith and Grantham. It also operates the University of Arkansas School for Medical Sciences (UAMS). This article originally appeared on Fort Smith Times Record: U.S. education department investigates University of Arkansas
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Emory University under federal investigation over ‘race-exclusionary practices'
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights announced Friday that they'd opened investigations into dozens of universities, citing allegations of race-exclusionary practices in graduate programs. Among the universities in the list of 45 institutions was Emory University in Georgia. Federal officials said the investigations opened into the various institutions followed a Feb. 14 'Dear Colleague' letter sent by the department that reminded the various schools of their 'civil rights obligations to end use of racial preferences and stereotypes in education programs and activities.' Further, the department said the investigations follow allegations that the 45 institutions had violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 through their partnership with an organization called The Ph.D. Project. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Department of Education said 'purports to provide doctoral students with insights into obtaining a Ph.D. and networking opportunities, but limits eligibility based on the race of participants.' Along with the 45 universities under investigation for involvement with The Ph.D. Project, OCR said they were also investigating seven institutions for allegations of using impermissible race-based scholarships and race-based segregation. In the announcement, the Department of Education said 'institutions' violation of Title VI can result in loss of federal funds.' TRENDING STORIES: Where will Brood XIV cicadas emerge this spring? Georgia is on the list again These Georgia restaurants are on Southern foodies' bucket lists At least 1 tornado confirmed in Paulding County 'The Department is working to reorient civil rights enforcement to ensure all students are protected from illegal discrimination. The agency has already launched Title VI investigations into institutions where widespread antisemitic harassment has been reported and Title IX investigations into entities which allegedly continue to allow sex discrimination; today's announcement expands our efforts to ensure universities are not discriminating against their students based on race and race stereotypes,' U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said in a statement. 'Students must be assessed according to merit and accomplishment, not prejudged by the color of their skin. We will not yield on this commitment.' Channel 2 Action News has reached out to Emory University and The Ph.D. Project for comment and are waiting for their responses. Arizona State University – Main Campus Boise State University Cal Poly Humboldt California State University – San Bernadino Carnegie Mellon University Clemson University Cornell University Duke University Emory University George Mason University Georgetown University Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Montana State University-Bozeman New York University (NYU) Rice University Rutgers University The Ohio State University – Main Campus Towson University Tulane University University of Arkansas – Fayetteville University of California-Berkeley University of Chicago University of Cincinnati – Main Campus University of Colorado – Colorado Springs University of Delaware University of Kansas University of Kentucky University of Michigan-Ann Arbor University of Minnesota-Twin Cities University of Nebraska at Omaha University of New Mexico – Main Campus University of North Dakota – Main Campus University of North Texas – Denton University of Notre Dame University of NV – Las Vegas University of Oregon University of Rhode Island University of Utah University of Washington-Seattle University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wyoming Vanderbilt University Washington State University Washington University in St. Louis Yale University Here's the list of institutions being investigated for allegations of race-based scholarships and race-based segregation: 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 [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Emory University under federal investigation over ‘race-exclusionary practices'
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights announced Friday that they'd opened investigations into dozens of universities, citing allegations of race-exclusionary practices in graduate programs. Among the universities in the list of 45 institutions was Emory University in Georgia. Federal officials said the investigations opened into the various institutions followed a Feb. 14 'Dear Colleague' letter sent by the department that reminded the various schools of their 'civil rights obligations to end use of racial preferences and stereotypes in education programs and activities.' Further, the department said the investigations follow allegations that the 45 institutions had violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 through their partnership with an organization called The Ph.D. Project. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Department of Education said 'purports to provide doctoral students with insights into obtaining a Ph.D. and networking opportunities, but limits eligibility based on the race of participants.' Along with the 45 universities under investigation for involvement with The Ph.D. Project, OCR said they were also investigating seven institutions for allegations of using impermissible race-based scholarships and race-based segregation. In the announcement, the Department of Education said 'institutions' violation of Title VI can result in loss of federal funds.' TRENDING STORIES: Where will Brood XIV cicadas emerge this spring? Georgia is on the list again These Georgia restaurants are on Southern foodies' bucket lists At least 1 tornado confirmed in Paulding County 'The Department is working to reorient civil rights enforcement to ensure all students are protected from illegal discrimination. The agency has already launched Title VI investigations into institutions where widespread antisemitic harassment has been reported and Title IX investigations into entities which allegedly continue to allow sex discrimination; today's announcement expands our efforts to ensure universities are not discriminating against their students based on race and race stereotypes,' U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said in a statement. 'Students must be assessed according to merit and accomplishment, not prejudged by the color of their skin. We will not yield on this commitment.' Channel 2 Action News has reached out to Emory University and The Ph.D. Project for comment and are waiting for their responses. Arizona State University – Main Campus Boise State University Cal Poly Humboldt California State University – San Bernadino Carnegie Mellon University Clemson University Cornell University Duke University Emory University George Mason University Georgetown University Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Montana State University-Bozeman New York University (NYU) Rice University Rutgers University The Ohio State University – Main Campus Towson University Tulane University University of Arkansas – Fayetteville University of California-Berkeley University of Chicago University of Cincinnati – Main Campus University of Colorado – Colorado Springs University of Delaware University of Kansas University of Kentucky University of Michigan-Ann Arbor University of Minnesota-Twin Cities University of Nebraska at Omaha University of New Mexico – Main Campus University of North Dakota – Main Campus University of North Texas – Denton University of Notre Dame University of NV – Las Vegas University of Oregon University of Rhode Island University of Utah University of Washington-Seattle University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wyoming Vanderbilt University Washington State University Washington University in St. Louis Yale University Here's the list of institutions being investigated for allegations of race-based scholarships and race-based segregation: 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 [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
