Northwestern Investigated by US for Discrimination Against Jews
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Northwestern University is facing a probe by the US Department of Health and Human Services for alleged civil rights violations against Jewish students, an investigation that could lead to further restrictions on federal funding to the school.
The agency said in a statement on Tuesday that it was investigating a “prestigious Midwest university” to determine whether it complied with Title VI following a complaint from an an advocacy organization. The statement withheld the name of the school and the group but a Northwestern spokesman confirmed that the university is reviewing an HHS request.