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Updated · Fox News · Jun 6
Justice Department Probes Arizona State University DEI Programs Under Title VI
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 6

Justice Department Probes Arizona State University DEI Programs Under Title VI

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 6

Summary

  • The Justice Department has opened a Title VI investigation into Arizona State University’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs, putting the school under federal civil-rights scrutiny.
  • Title VI bars discrimination based on race, color or national origin in programs receiving federal funds, making the inquiry a test of whether ASU’s DEI efforts unlawfully treat students or staff differently.
  • Arizona State University now joins a widening education-focused federal review campaign as the administration intensifies challenges to campus policies tied to race and identity.
  • The move adds to broader pressure on schools and colleges nationwide to defend DEI initiatives against claims that they conflict with civil-rights law.

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