Tag: U.S. Department of Justice

African-American

Kristen Clarke Confirmed to Lead Civil Rights Division at Justice Department

Kristen Clarke has been confirmed as the first Black woman to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights division, a confirmation that came on the anniversary of George Floyd’s killing, CNN reported. Clarke was confirmed with a 51-48 vote, with Sen. Susan Collins as the only Republican voting in favor. She was sworn in by Vice […]

May 27, 2021

African-American

DOJ Files Amicus Brief Saying Harvard’s Admissions Policy Violates Civil Rights Law

The U.S. Department of Justice, in an amicus brief filed on Tuesday to a federal appeals court, is arguing against a ruling from last October, which defended Harvard’s use of affirmative action in its admission process.

February 27, 2020

Latest News

Study: Racial Discipline Disparities and Academic Achievement Gaps are Connected

National data shows consistent correlation between discipline disparities and academic achievement gaps for African-American students.

October 18, 2019

Students

DeVos Wants Income Verification Reviewed for Loan-Repayment Plans

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has issued a statement calling for a comprehensive review of income verification in Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plans for federal student loans. Her action followed the publication of a Government Accountability Office report titled “Federal Student Loans: Education Needs to Verify Borrowers’ Information for Income-Driven Repayment Plans.” “The GAO report […]

July 26, 2019

News Roundup

Frat Members Suspended After Photo at Emmett Till Memorial

After posing with guns in front of a bullet-riddled sign honoring slain civil rights icon Emmett Till, three University of Mississippi students have been suspended from their Kappa Alpha fraternity house and face possible investigation by the Department of Justice, according to a report by ProPublica. One of the students posted a photo to his […]

July 26, 2019

HBCUs

Higher Ed Faces Affirmative Action, Other Equity and Diversity Issues in Courts

As court battles wage over affirmative action, academics with legal expertise see other actual and potential points of litigation that could have a major impact on diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education.

July 17, 2019

HBCUs

Scholars Critique White House Higher Ed Policies, 2020 Candidates’ Proposals

Considering unease on many campuses regarding the Trump administration’s higher education policies – and proposals about college accessibility and affordability by presidential candidates who would like to win the White House next year — some academicians say the 2020 elections present significant opportunities to address urgent issues facing postsecondary learning.

July 15, 2019

News Roundup

Duke University to Reach $112.5M Settlement Following Fabricated Research Allegations

The Department of Justice has announced that Duke University will pay $112.5 million to the federal government to settle allegations that researchers submitted applications and reports that included fabricated data to win over two dozen grants from the Environmental Protection Agency and National Institutes of Health. “Taxpayers expect and deserve that federal grant dollars will […]

March 27, 2019

Sports

DOJ Reveals College Admissions Scandal, Rocks Higher Ed

The U.S. Department of Justice bombshell about 49 individuals across the nation who face charges in illegal schemes to get some of their children admitted to elite colleges has dropped jaws and raised ire across the higher education landscape.

March 12, 2019

LGBTQ+

Experts: Federal Policy Change Would Harm Transgender Students

No one who has been paying attention over the last two years should be surprised to learn that Trump administration officials are completing a policy proposal that would more conservatively define gender under Title IX and have implications for transgender students on college campuses, says one academic who has added his voice to the early chorus of critics.

October 22, 2018

News Roundup

Agencies Launch Investigation into Yale University’s Admissions Practices

The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice have begun investigating whether Yale University Admissions racially discriminate against Asian American student applicants. The investigation was announced in a letter released on Wednesday from the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights to the Asian American Coalition for Education, according to the Washington Post. The letter also […]

September 27, 2018

Opinion

Diversity at Stake in Kavanaugh Hearings

Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination is about institutionalizing the trend at the highest court to reverse everything that makes American society coincide with a sense of racial diversity and fairness.

September 5, 2018