University of North Carolina settles federal probes by Trump administration
UNC will hire civil rights staff, expand antisemitism training and adopt new admissions rules under a settlement that ends 18 investigations, officials said.
- On Monday, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Justice Department reached a settlement to close 18 civil rights investigations. The agreement involves no monetary payment or admission of wrongdoing and remains effective through the end of 2028.
- The Trump Administration has targeted universities with probes over pro-Palestinian protests, diversity initiatives, and transgender policies. Unlike Columbia University's $200 million settlement and Brown University's $50 million payment, UNC avoided monetary penalties.
- Under the agreement, UNC must hire a "Merit & Civil Rights administrator" within 30 days and appoint a Title VI coordinator. The school committed to "color-blind" admissions, a ban on face masks during protests, and mandatory antisemitism training.
- Elizabeth Hall, Associate Vice Chancellor for University Compliance, will oversee the university's reporting obligations and serve as the point of contact with the Justice Department. This deal secures Carolina's eligibility for federal grants, contracts, and awards essential to its research mission.
- Kimberly Richey, assistant secretary of the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, said the settlement is a step in "restoring faith in the American people's confidence in higher education." Protesters argue that advocacy for Palestinian rights does not imply support for extremism.
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