The U.S. Department of Education has initiated investigations into alleged race-based discrimination at three California universities and 49 others nationwide, following a memo threatening funding revocations for schools supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The inquiry focuses on practices that consider race in programming, including specific scholarships and cultural ceremonies. Education Secretary Linda McMahon emphasized merit-based assessments, rejecting racial prejudice. The investigations also scrutinize affiliations with the PhD Project, which promotes diversity in business faculty but allegedly restricts participant eligibility by race.
Students must be assessed according to merit and accomplishment, not prejudged by the color of their skin, said Education Secretary Linda McMahon. We will not yield on this commitment.
We will respond to any complaints or allegations through the process prescribed by the DOE, stated UC Berkeley spokesman Dan Mogulof regarding commitment to a discrimination-free campus.
The Education Department said the nonprofit purports to provide doctoral students with insights into obtaining a PhD but limits eligibility based on the race of participants.
The investigations target public and private campuses in 40 states and Washington, D.C., alongside California universities, with a focus on alleged race-based discrimination.
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