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Exclusive | Harvard hit with federal complaint over ‘race-restricted’ scholarship program: ‘Enough is enough’
- Federal complaint accuses Harvard of race-restricted scholarships through the Union Scholars program.
- The Equal Protection Project filed the complaint and cites Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
- AFSCME administers the Union Scholars program in coordination with Harvard Law School’s Center for Labor and a Just Economy.
- The program offers stipends and support for students of color and requires a six-week field placement on a union campaign.
- Harvard President Alan Garber has acknowledged the desire for more conservative voices on campus amid the debate over DEI policies.
- The complaint asks the DOJ to determine if Harvard’s involvement violates federal anti-discrimination laws.
- The case follows a broader push by the Trump administration to pressure universities on DEI and race-based policies.
- The judge ruling in September previously limited regulatory actions against Harvard over such policies.
- Harvard has not immediately commented on the federal complaint.
- The Union Scholars program is described by AFSCME as a summer internship for students of color passionate about social justice and workers’ rights.
- The complaint seeks DOJ action regarding potential Title VI and Title XI violations.
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