The Department of Education said on June 4 that Columbia University violated a federal civil rights law and thus failed to meet accreditation standards amid allegations of widespread discrimination against Jewish students on campus.
In a June 4 statement, following an Office for Civil Rights (OCR) investigation that was initiated in early February, the department informed Columbia that it had violated Title VI, a federal civil rights law.
“[The OCR] notified Middle States Commission on Higher Education (the Commission) that its member institution, Columbia University, is in violation of federal antidiscrimination laws and therefore fails to meet the standards for accreditation set by the Commission,” the Education Department stated….
Education Department Says Columbia University Fails to Meet Accreditation Standards
