"The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has launched an investigation into claims of antisemitism and was reaching out to employees to gather evidence, Chancellor Mildred Garcia said in a message to the school community on Friday that was seen by Bloomberg. The US Education Department's Office for Civil Rights is examining CSU's past participation in The PhD Project a nonprofit that works to diversify business education over claims of racial discrimination."
"Federal investigators have subpoenaed the university for employees' personal contact information as part of a broader antisemitism probe, the newspaper reported. The campus, one of 22 in the CSU system, hosted a Gaza Solidarity Encampment during nationwide protests over Israel's war in Gaza. The Justice Department and the EEOC is also pursuing similar investigations on antisemitism and discrimination across the University of California as well."
Federal agencies opened inquiries into California State University over allegations of antisemitism and claims of racial discrimination tied to a diversity hiring initiative. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission launched an investigation into antisemitism claims and has been reaching out to employees for evidence. The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights is examining CSU's past participation in The PhD Project, a nonprofit aimed at diversifying business education, over racial discrimination claims. Federal investigators subpoenaed employee contact information as part of a broader antisemitism probe. The campus hosted a Gaza Solidarity Encampment during nationwide protests. CSU says it complies with law and is cooperating. CSU participated in The PhD Project for job postings until 2024; the reason for ending the association was not explained.
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