The Trump Department of Education has launched an investigation into 52 colleges and universities in 41 states, accusing the schools of using “racial preferences and stereotypes in education programs and activities.”
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The Education Department says that 45 schools partnered with the PhD Project, a nonprofit that helps minority students earn advanced degrees in business. The department claims that this violates the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
The department says that the PhD Project violates the law by limiting eligibility based on the race of participants and are engaging in “race-exclusionary practices.”
“Our vision is to create a broader talent pipeline of current and future business leaders…” the PhD Project told NPR. adding, “This year, we have opened our membership application to anyone who shares that
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