Exclusive – A complaint filed Wednesday by civil rights groups alleges that the University of San Diego discriminates on the basis of race.
“The Equality Protection Project asks senior SDU managers to ensure that non-discrimination standards are supported across the university,” says Professor Cornell. William Jacobson And the founder of the Equal Protection Project told Fox News Digital in a statement.
“SDUs should know better than running scholarships that exclude students based on race, color or ethnicity,” Jacobson added. “Where were the managers and staff who seemed to be dedicated to preventing discrimination and why there were no interventions to maintain equal access to legally necessary education? ”
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The University of San Diego is a private Catholic university. (Photo by Dünzlullstein Bild via Getty Images))
The complaint filed Wednesday claims that six of the USD scholarship programs violate Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
“We write in relation to the University of San Diego, a private university that results from discrimination based on race and ethnicity that violates Title VI,” the complaint states.
The Equality Protection Project believes it is violating Title VI, which will require Filipino students, Mexican or Mexican-American Heritage students, and Black alumni, said. Masu. Network Scholarships that Like Black Students.
Similarly, Latino Alumni Network Scholarships prefer Latino students, students of color prefer Augustoball donation scholarships, and students of color prefer Gwendolyn Brooks Donation Scholar for Humanities Research It is also the biggest choice for gold. Complaint.
Fox News Digital reached out to the University of San Diego for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
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The complaint highlights a Friday “Dear Colleague” letter from Craig's trainer. Ministry of Educationit doubles down on Title VI protection.
“If an educational institution deals with people of a different race than treating another person because of that person's race, the educational institution violates the law,” wrote the trainer.
“As such, federal laws are in decisions relating to admission, employment, promotion, compensation, financial aid, scholarships, awards, administrative assistance, discipline, housing, graduations, and all aspects of student, academic and campus. , prohibiting the target entities from using race. Life,” he added. “Simply put, educational institutions cannot separate or separate students based on race, or distribute benefits or burdens based on race.”
In the letter, trainers say schools that do not comply with the Title VI guidance are at risk of losing federal funds.
The University of San Diego receives millions of dollars in federal funds for its research, allowing students to apply for federal aid to help pay tuition fees.
Jacobson said Fox News Digital News guidance from OCR removes confusion about how Title VI should be implemented.
“The civil rights guidance issued by the OCR on February 14, 2025 will clarify what has always been law. It remains illegal,” Jacobson said. “It doesn't matter what the school calls it: “anti-racism” or “diversity, equity, inclusion” or something else – what matters is discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. That the scale is not permitted. ”
Craig Trainer, a civil rights aide for the Department of Education, has released a letter reaffirming Title VI protection. (Erinscott/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Jacobson said he hopes the Department of Education will not delay implementation of Title VI.
“The Federal Department of Education is currently in the transition period due to changes in administration, but is urging the Civil Rights Office to continue the legal standards applicable to schools receiving federal funds, particularly in regards to race, color and citizens. ” Jacobson said. “The transition period should not delay civil rights enforcement.”
