"Harvard University Under Investigation for Alleged Discriminatory Hiring Practices"
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"Harvard University Under Investigation for Alleged Discriminatory Hiring Practices"
[!CDATA[The Trump administration is currently investigating Harvard University's hiring practices to determine if the school discriminated against certain groups when hiring or promoting employees. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission acting chairperson Andrea Lucas initiated the investigation, citing deleted documents on the university's website that tracked faculty diversity over the past decade. The data showed a decrease in white male tenured faculty members and tenure-track faculty who are white men, prompting concerns of ongoing discrimination based on race and sex. Harvard's spokesperson referenced a letter from the university's president, Alan Garber, asserting that employment at Harvard is merit-based and does not involve quotas based on race or ethnicity. The investigation, which began on April 25, includes allegations of discrimination against student employees as well. Training and fellowship programs for underrepresented minorities in scientific research and the medical program are under scrutiny, along with partner institutions like the Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and Massachusetts General Hospital. This investigation coincides with President Trump's actions targeting Harvard and other universities by pausing federal grants and contracts. The administration is also looking into schools that allegedly failed to protect Jewish students during campus pro-Palestinian protests. There is a push for increased oversight of Harvard and other institutions to address diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.]]