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DOJ Probe Into China-based Financial Aid Donations Could Test Limits of Affirmative Action Ruling, Experts Say
The Department of Justice investigation into Harvard’s acceptance of China-linked financial aid gifts that favor foreign students could test how far the 2023 Supreme Court ruling against race-conscious admissions reaches beyond admissions, legal experts said.
Harvard Says Trump Administration Botched Its Antisemitism Findings
Harvard sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services earlier this month, accusing the agency’s civil rights office of twisting facts and misapplying antidiscrimination law in its investigation into antisemitism at the University.
Cambridge Parent Says CPS Busing Practices Discriminate Based on Disability in Federal Complaint
John H. Summers, a Cambridge parent whose son has autism, filed a discrimination complaint against Cambridge Public Schools with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Harvard Facing Three Federal Title IX Investigations
Harvard is facing two previously unreported federal investigations into its compliance with anti-sex discrimination Title IX.
In Title IX Inquiry, Feds Likely Reviewing Harvard’s 2014 Policies
The government could still find Harvard in violation of Title IX more than three years after the Office for Civil Rights first launched the probe in April 2014.
Between Harvard and Office for Civil Rights, A Symbiotic Relationship
As Harvard has searched for administrators to lead its Title IX office and bolster efforts to comply with federal guidelines, it continues to turn to staffers with firsthand experience in enforcing them.
In New York, Law School's Jeannie Suk Debates Title IX
“What campuses are doing under pressure from the Department of Education is hurting the cause of gender equality,” the professor argued.
After Federal Feedback, Law School Implements New Title IX Standards
Harvard Law School made final changes to its school-specific Title IX procedures this summer, and they will go into effect this fall.
Education Department Dismisses Admissions Complaint
The Department of Education decided to dismiss the complaint because it is similar to an ongoing and separate federal lawsuit filed against Harvard.
Caught Between Criticisms
As fervor and debate on Title IX increase, Harvard cannot please all critics.
Groups File Federal Complaint Alleging Discrimination in Harvard Admissions Process
Asian-American groups filed a federal complaint against Harvard calling for an investigation into what they charge is the College’s “unlawful use of race” in its admissions process.
Civil Rights Office Interviews Students for Title IX Probe
Attorneys from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights are soliciting student input on sexual violence on Harvard’s campus this week as part of the government’s nearly year-long investigation into the College’s compliance with anti-sex discrimination law Title IX.
Law School Still Awaits Government Sign-Off on Title IX
More than two months after having received initial feedback on its Title IX procedures from the federal Office for Civil Rights, the Law School has still not received final sign-off from OCR on its updated draft.
Law School Appoints Title IX Committee
Dean of Harvard Law School Martha L. Minow has appointed a Title IX committee to begin implementing the school’s new set of procedures for responding to cases of sexual harassment, according to Robb London, a Law School spokesperson.
Film ‘The Hunting Ground’ Misrepresents Harvard Sexual Assault Statistics
The film focuses heavily on the testimony of victims of sexual assault and what they say was a lackluster response from administrators at their respective schools, including Harvard.
Following Government Feedback, Law School To Implement Title IX Procedures ‘Soon’
After moving to break from Harvard's University-wide Title IX procedures, Harvard Law School has received comment from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights on its own set of procedures.
In Memo, Law Profs Pushed for Title IX Procedural Changes
The 20 faculty members submitted the memo to a faculty committee that Dean of the Law School Martha L. Minow tasked last fall with creating new Law School-specific Title IX procedures following widespread faculty discontent over Harvard’s central framework.
Law Professors Argue for Teaching Rape Law
Laws regarding rape should be taught in criminal law classes at Harvard Law School despite its potential to trigger psychological trauma, two Law professors argued Wednesday.
Analysis: Law School Probe’s End May Mean Closer Scrutiny for College
Now that the government’s investigation into Harvard Law School’s compliance with Title IX has concluded, its ongoing probe at the College may focus more specifically on the undergraduate school’s own handling of sexual harassment.
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