Harvard Sued by US Agency Seeking Records in Anti-White Hiring Probe
The agency says Harvard resisted a subpoena for applicant data and other records as it investigates alleged discrimination against white men.
- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission asked a federal judge on Tuesday to compel Harvard University to surrender records investigating what the agency described as "systemic discrimination" against white men in faculty hiring.
- EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas initiated the probe in April 2025, citing demographic data showing white men among tenured faculty declined to 56% in 2023 from 64% in 2013.
- Lawyers for the agency argue Harvard provided only "partial" and "piecemeal" documents after a June subpoena, while the university contends the request is "impermissibly vague."
- Harvard officials deny the discrimination allegations, claiming the lawsuit is a "government-wide effort to retaliate" against the institution for rebuffing demands to overhaul hiring and academic programs.
- This legal dispute joins a growing list of administration challenges against Harvard, as Lucas continues targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at institutions across the country.
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