The Trump administration announced two new investigations against Harvard University. File photo by CJ Gunther/EPA
March 24 (UPI) -- The Department of Education launched two new investigations into Harvard University in its ongoing legal battle with the school.
The Education Department announced the probes on Monday, alleging that Harvard uses affirmative action in its admissions in spite of the Supreme Court's 2023 ruling against it. It alleged that Harvard is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for using race in admission.
The department also issued a Letter of Impending Enforcement Action because Harvard has refused to hand over admissions data to the administration. It said the university has 20 days to comply or "face enforcement actions."
"Harvard University should know better. Its name will always be tied to the landmark Supreme Court case that found sweeping racial discrimination in admissions, and the campus has been in the spotlight for tolerating egregious antisemitic harassment for years now. [The Office for Civil Rights] will investigate these complaints thoroughly," Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in a statement.
