The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights has initiated investigations into 51 colleges, alleging violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. This action follows a recent warning that all race-conscious programs could be deemed unlawful. Many investigations focus on colleges' affiliations with The PhD Project, which connects underrepresented doctoral candidates but is accused of racial eligibility limitations. The Education Secretary emphasized the commitment to ensuring all students are free from discrimination, while The PhD Project asserts its efforts to enhance diversity and has altered its membership criteria.
The Department is working to reorient civil rights enforcement to ensure all students are protected from illegal discrimination, Education Secretary Linda McMahon stated.
Today's announcement expands our efforts to ensure universities are not discriminating against their students based on race and race stereotypes, according to the Education Department.
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