US probes Harvard and its law review for 'race-based discrimination'
- The Trump administration has launched an investigation into Harvard University’s Law Review over allegations of 'race-based discrimination' in its article selection process, focusing on merit rather than race.
- The Education Department and the Department of Health and Human Services are conducting the probe based on claims of race-based criteria in article selection.
- Craig Trainor, acting assistant secretary for civil rights, stated that Harvard Law Review's process favors race over merit, saying, 'the race of the legal scholar is as — if not more — important than the merit of the submission.'
- Harvard Law School's spokesperson stated that the institution is committed to compliance with laws and will investigate any credible allegations of discrimination.
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Harvard Investigated Over Alleged Race-Based Discrimination
The Trump administration has initiated federal investigations into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review, citing reports of race-based discrimination within the journal’s operations. The probes, led by the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services, focus on alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, particularly regarding selection practices for journal membership and article public…
Trump Admin Launches Probe Into Harvard Law Review Over Treatment Of White Contributors - Real News Now
The Trump administration has opened a federal civil rights investigation into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review, following allegations that race played a decisive role in editorial decisions and contributor selection at the prestigious legal journal. The Departments of Education and Health and Human Services are leading the probe, focusing on whether the Harvard Law Review violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars…
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