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Trump administration’s lawsuits against Harvard and UCLA have roots in a decades-old fight over civil rights law
The lawsuits build on 2025 Title VI investigations and could let federal officials withhold funding from universities found in violation, officials said.
- The Department of Justice announced in March 2026 that it is suing Harvard University and the University of California, Los Angeles, alleging both universities failed to adequately address antisemitism on campus.
- These lawsuits follow 2025 Trump administration investigations into 60 colleges regarding whether schools protected Jewish students from discrimination following the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel.
- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs receiving federal funding, providing the legal foundation for these enforcement actions.
- The Association of American Universities argues the administration is attempting to weaponize civil rights laws, while some Trump administration supporters view this as overdue enforcement against discrimination.
- Federal courts' interpretations in the Harvard and UCLA lawsuits will further shape how civil rights protections are enforced at colleges and universities accepting federal funding.
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Trump administration’s lawsuits against Harvard and UCLA have roots in a decades-old fight over civil rights law
In 1976, a small Christian college refused to comply with Title IX. The ensuing legal back-and-forth still matters today as the Trump administration places pressure on universities.
Trump administration’s lawsuits against Harvard and UCLA have roots in a decades‑old fight over civil rights law
by Ryan Creps, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Department of Justice announced in March 2026 that it is suing Harvard University and the University of California, Los Angeles. The lawsuits allege that both universities failed to adequately address antisemitism on campus, violating students’ civil rights. These cases follow earlier efforts by the Trump administration in 202…
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