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education1 year ago

"Controversy Surrounds George Floyd Scholarship Discrimination Claims"

The George Floyd Memorial Scholarship at North Central University is facing a federal complaint for allegedly violating the Civil Rights Act by discriminating against non-Black students. The scholarship, which requires applicants to be Black or African American, has been accused of violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Legal Insurrection Foundation filed the complaint, claiming that the scholarship's eligibility criteria unlawfully discriminates based on race. North Central University has not yet responded to the complaint.

education2 years ago

"Jewish American University Students Allege Rampant Antisemitism in Federal Complaint"

Jewish students at American University in Washington D.C. have filed a federal complaint alleging "rampant and pervasive antisemitism" on campus, citing incidents of threats, vandalism, and discriminatory behavior. The complaint details how the university investigated the students for filming pro-Palestine vandals ripping down Israeli hostage posters, instead of addressing the antisemitic incidents. The university has responded, stating its commitment to supporting Jewish students and combating antisemitism, while the Department of Education's office for civil rights has been inundated with complaints about antisemitism on campuses across the country.