Summary
The University of Virginia made a deal with the Trump administration to stop civil rights investigations by following federal rules against racial discrimination in admissions and hiring. This agreement includes providing data regularly and having the university president certify compliance. Other universities, like Columbia and Brown, have made similar agreements to end investigations.
Key Facts
- The University of Virginia agreed with the Trump administration to stop civil rights investigations by following rules against racial discrimination.
- This decision came after the U.S. Justice Department pressured the university.
- University President James Ryan resigned due to this pressure.
- The university must report data every three months until 2028 and ensure compliance.
- Similar deals were made by Columbia and Brown universities, which also involved financial settlements.
- Complaints claimed the university was renaming diversity initiatives instead of ending them.
- The Trump administration extended its scrutiny to other public universities.
- The Justice Department conducted a separate investigation on alleged antisemitism.
