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US Justice Department probes Harvard over alleged discriminatory financial aid programs

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The U.S. Justice Department has initiated an investigation into Harvard University's financial aid programs, specifically examining whether scholarships funded by Chinese donors discriminate against American students. The department's Civil Rights Division is reviewing if these programs, which reportedly limit aid based on country of origin, violate U.S. law by potentially excluding American citizens. This action is part of a broader effort to ensure that institutions receiving federal funds do not accept foreign donations that lead to discriminatory aid practices. AI

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US Justice Department probes Harvard over alleged discriminatory financial aid programs

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    US Justice Department investigating whether Harvard aid programmes are discriminatory

    The US Justice Department said on Monday it launched an investigation reviewing whether some Harvard University financial aid programmes were discriminatory, marking the latest fight against the university by Donald Trump’s administration. “The Justice ‌Department’s Civil Rights …

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