Department of Education, Rice University

Department of Education investigating Rice University, alleging race exclusion in grad program
The U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation into Rice University, alleging it uses race-exclusionary practices in its graduate program.
U.S. Dept. of Education launches investigations into 45 universities for ‘race-exclusionary practices’
The U.S. Department of Education announced Friday that it has launched Title VI investigations into 45 universities for reportedly using “race-exclusionary practices” in their graduate programs.
‘Illegal discrimination.’ Education Department launches more than 50 investigations over university diversity programs
MIT, Yale, and the University of Rhode Island are among the schools being targeted for partnering with The PhD Project.
Rice University under federal investigation over DEI programs
Rice University is among about 45 universities under federal investigation over allegations that they participated in "race-exclusionary practices." Why it matters: The investigation is part of a broader push by the Trump administration to dismantle diversity,
Rice University, 44 others under investigation for 'illegal discrimination' in DEI crackdown
Students must be assessed according to merit and accomplishment, not prejudged by the color of their skin. We will not yield on this commitment.”
Rice University under federal investigation for alleged ‘race-exclusionary practices’
The administration of President Donald Trump is seeking to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs across the country.
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OCR Launches Title IX Investigation Into Washington State School District
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Seattle Branch has opened an investigation into the Tumwater ...
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U.S. Dept. of Education launches another investigation into UC, this time over DEI
The Ohio State University and the University of Kentucky also were listed as schools under investigation over what the ...
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Alleged Title IX violation in sports prompts investigation into Tumwater School District
“FAIR is thrilled that the Department of Education is opening a Title IX investigation of Tumwater School District in Washington. All female student-athletes in Washington are entitled to ...
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Education Department says 60 universities under investigation for antisemitism
Editor’s note: This report has been updated to specify the justification used by the Department of Education for the investigations ... not complying with Title IX obligations to protect ...
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Does Title IX Exclude Trans Girls? A State’s Defiance of Trump Could Produce an Answer
Maine is the subject of three federal probes after its governor told Trump, "we'll see you in court," over transgender ...
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U.S. Education officials open investigation into Tumwater School District over girls sports
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) branch in Seattle has opened an investigation into the Tumwater School District after the district allowed a trans girl from ...
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Is Title VI the New Title IX?
Colleges hustled to create Title IX offices and hire coordinators to receive reports and manage investigations. In 2013, Obama tapped Catherine E. Lhamon to lead the Education Department’s ...