Trump Admin Probes Harvard for Racial Bias, Antisemitism

0:00It's March 23rd. This is Global News Today, powered by AI, Your World, in real time. I'm Cory with the Story. The Trump Administration's Education Department announced two new investigations into Harvard University this week, targeting alleged discrimination against students based on race, color, and national origin. One pro focuses on whether Harvard continues to factor race into admissions, even after the Supreme Court's 2023 decision that banned. Affirmative action in college admissions. The second investigation centers on claims of anti-Semitism on Harvard's campus, checking for violations of federal civil rights laws. Harvard has previously stated it opposes all forms of discrimination and is committed to tackling bigotry while its own task forces last year. Highlighted abuse faced by both Jewish and Muslim students there. These probes mark the latest actions in an ongoing crackdown on leading U.S. universities with officials vowing to enforce the law as the reviews. Move forward.