"Harvard University should know better. Its name will always be tied to the landmark Supreme Court case that found sweeping racial discrimination in admissions and the campus has been in the spotlight for tolerating egregious antisemitic harassment for years now."
"No one-not even Harvard-is above the law. If Harvard continues to stonewall as we try to verify its basic compliance with antidiscrimination statutes, we will vigorously hold them to account to ensure students' rights are protected."
"OCR issued a Letter of Impending Enforcement Action to the university, asking university officials to turn over data and information related to its admissions processes."
"Harvard has not provided sufficient data for an OCR review it opened in May 2025. The institution must provide the information within 20 days or face enforcement actions."
The Trump administration has initiated two investigations into Harvard University regarding allegations of discrimination based on race, color, and national origin. The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights is looking into new complaints of antisemitic harassment and claims of race-based preferences in admissions. Education Secretary Linda McMahon emphasized that Harvard must comply with antidiscrimination laws. A Letter of Impending Enforcement Action has been issued, requiring Harvard to provide data on its admissions processes within 20 days or face potential enforcement actions.
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