US Department of Education Warns 60 Universities They Must Protect Jewish Students

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The U.S. Department of Educationโ€™s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) on March 10 sent letters to 60 universities that they say are under investigation for Title VI violations related to antisemitic harassment and discrimination.The move comes amid a broader push to address antisemitism on college campuses following a surge in incidents across the country, particularly after the Hamas attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

According to the Department of Education, the 60 universities must provide uninterrupted access to campus facilities and educational opportunities for all students, including Jewish students.

โ€œThe 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,โ€ said Secretary of Education Linda McMahon in a news release on March 10.

The list of universities receiving the letters includes prestigious institutions such as Harvard University, Stanford University, Princeton University, Brown University, Cornell University, Columbia University, and Yale University. Others include state and local universities such as the University of Michigan, Ohio State University, University of North Carolina, and Santa Monica College.

The latest action by the OCR follows President Donald Trumpโ€™s Executive Order 14188, signed on Jan. 29, which aims to protect Jewish students from discrimination and harassment. The order also directs federal agencies to use all available legal tools to prosecute and hold accountable those accused of antisemitic harassment and violence.

In recent weeks, the Department of Education has taken concrete steps to address the issue.

It launched investigations into five universitiesโ€”Columbia University, Northwestern University, Portland State University, the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Minnesota, Twin Citiesโ€”where โ€œwidespread antisemitic harassment has been reportedโ€, according to the department.

The OCR also announced they would prioritize a backlog of complaints alleging antisemitic violence and harassment, which accrued under the previous administration.

Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor said that after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, American institutions have erupted with harassment and violence toward Jewish students, denying them access to their education.

Byย Rudy Blalock

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