Title VI
Coverage of Title VI in the Nexus archive.
- Trump administration opens investigation into Harvard's financial aid for international students
The Trump administration's Justice Department is investigating Harvard University over potential discrimination against U.S. students by awarding scholarships funded by Chinese donors to international students. The review focuses on Harvard's China-based financial aid programs, which the department claims may violate Title VI by restricting aid to non-American students. Harvard and the Chinese embassy dispute the allegations, emphasizing legal compliance and mutual educational benefits.
- Harvard took hundreds of millions from Chinese donors—now the DOJ is asking if Americans were left out on purpose
The Justice Department is investigating Harvard University over potential discrimination against U.S. students in its China-based financial aid programs, citing concerns about foreign funding restrictions. Harvard has accepted $630 million from Chinese sources, including scholarships limited to non-American students, and claims compliance with Title VI and anti-discrimination laws.
- Trump administration opens investigation into Harvard’s financial aid for international students
The Justice Department is investigating Harvard University over claims that Chinese donors are funding scholarships restricted to non-U.S. students, potentially violating anti-discrimination laws. Harvard denies discrimination and emphasizes compliance with Title VI, while the Chinese embassy asserts education cooperation should remain unaffected by political actions.
- Trump administration opens investigation into Harvard's financial aid for international students
The Trump administration's Justice Department is investigating Harvard University over concerns that its financial aid programs for international students, funded by Chinese donors, may illegally exclude American students. Harvard claims it complies with Title VI and does not discriminate based on national origin.
- Trump administration opens investigation into Harvard's financial aid for international students
The Justice Department is investigating Harvard University's China-based financial aid programs to determine if they illegally exclude U.S. students by accepting funds from Chinese donors for scholarships restricted to specific countries. Harvard maintains compliance with Title VI and denies unlawful discrimination, while the Chinese embassy emphasizes education cooperation should not be politicized. Federal disclosures show Harvard has accepted $630 million from Chinese sources over decades.
- Justice Department launches Title VI investigation into DEI programs at Arizona State University
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division launched an investigation into Arizona State University’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, alleging the university may have discriminated against students based on race, color, or national origin. ASU denies the allegations, stating it complies with federal law and state policies prohibiting discrimination in public education.
- DOJ sues UCLA over alleged ‘Judenrein’ conditions during anti-Israel encampment
The Justice Department sued UCLA, alleging the university allowed a hostile environment for Jewish students during anti-Israel protests, including physical assaults and exclusion from campus. The lawsuit claims UCLA violated Title VI by showing 'deliberate indifference' to antisemitic harassment, part of a broader Trump administration effort to address campus antisemitism linked to anti-Israel activism.