The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced that it entered an agreement with Brown University to make sure the school's in compliance with federal law barring discrimination and harassment against students of Jewish, Palestinian, Arab and Muslim ancestry.
FILE - Passers-by walk past Sayles Hall on the campus of Brown University, in Providence, R.I., May 7, 2012. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced Monday, July 8, 2024, that it entered into an agreement with Brown to make sure the school is in compliance with federal law barring discrimination and harassment against students of Jewish, Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim ancestry. The U.S.
The Office of Civil Rights investigation confirmed the university has taken what it described as notable steps to support a nondiscriminatory campus environment including providing student and staff workshops on combating antisemitism and combating anti-Muslim hate.UW-Milwaukee chancellor will step down next year, return to teaching
During the investigation, the university revised its practices including focusing on protecting the safety of its community, in particular the needs and safety of its students, faculty, and staff who are Israeli, Palestinian, Muslim, Jewish, have ties to the region, and are feeling affected by current events.
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