Posts Tagged: Department of Education
New York University Reaches Settlement With US Department of Education Over Antisemitism Complaint, Pledges to Revise Anti-Discrimination Policies
Following a legal complaint filed last year over campus antisemitism, New York University has reached an agreement with the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in...
Duke University Agrees to Address Antisemitism Concerns Following Education Dept. Complaint
The US Department of Education resolved a complaint this month against Duke University, which has agreed to take several steps to address concerns over antisemitism...
88 Groups Urge US Education Dept. to Prevent Misuse of Taxpayer Funds to Boycott Israel
Eighty-eight groups urged the US Department of Education on Wednesday to safeguard against the misuse of federal funds to promote boycotts of Israel in academia. In...
Kenneth Marcus Confirmed to Education Department’s Top Civil Rights Post
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Kenneth Marcus, a leading advocate against campus antisemitism, to serve as assistant secretary at the Office for Civil Rights (OCR)...
Head of Jewish Human Rights Group Nominated to Top Civil Rights Post at US Education Department
The head of a prominent Jewish human rights group has been chosen for the top civil rights post at the US Department of Education, the...
Human Rights Expert Says Unanimous Passage of Senate Antisemitism Bill Will Have ‘Ripple Effect’ on US Campuses
A newly passed US Senate bill advancing the fight against antisemitism will have a “ripple effect” on educational institutions, the head of a Jewish human rights organization told...
