Department of Homeland Security demands schools and colleges be race-blind - Boston Globe
The United States Department of Education - though it is facing dismantling - has issued a series of demands framed as demands for ocmpliance with the recent Supreme Court ruling in the case styled students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard - GWC
“Oversight and accountability for biased programs that
fuel antisemitism. Programs and departments that fuel antisemitic
harassment must be reviewed and necessary changes made to address bias, improve
viewpoint diversity, and end ideological capture.
“Disciplinary reform and consistent accountability. Harvard
has an obligation to consistently and proactively enforce its existing
disciplinary policies, ensuring that senior administrative leaders are
responsible for final decisions. Reforms must include a comprehensive mask ban
(with medical and religious exemptions, given identification is always
displayed) and a clarified time, place, and manner policy. Harvard must review
and report on disciplinary actions for antisemitic rule violations since
October 7, 2023.
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“Student group accountability. Recognized and
unrecognized student groups, and their leadership, must be held accountable for
violations of Harvard policy.
“Governance and leadership reforms. Harvard must
make meaningful governance reforms to improve its organizational structure to
foster clear lines of authority and accountability, and to empower faculty and
administrative leaders who are committed to implementing the changes indicated
in this letter.
“Merit-based admissions reform. Harvard must
adopt and implement merit-based admissions policies; cease all preferences
based on race, color, or national origin in admissions throughout its
undergraduate, graduate, and other programs; and demonstrate through structural
and personnel action that these changes are durable.
“Merit-based hiring reform. Harvard must adopt and implement merit-based hiring policies; cease all preferences based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in hiring
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