The U.S. Justice Department is investigating the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a public school located about a mile and a half from the Vegas Strip, over alleged Jew-hatred.
The department said on Wednesday that the probe will “determine whether the university has denied equal treatment of individuals based on race or national origin, in violation of Title IV and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.” It added that the “investigation will focus on the university’s response to antisemitism on campus.”
“Publicly funded universities are barred from discriminating based on race, national origin or religion,” stated Harmeet Dhillon, assistant U.S. attorney general for civil rights.
“This Department of Justice is fiercely committed to holding institutions of higher learning accountable and ensuring that every student receives equal access to the opportunity and education to which they are legally entitled,” Dhillon said.
The department told the school that it will notify the university if the probe finds no fault. If the federal government finds that the school is violating either or both laws, “we will inform you and work with you to secure compliance by informal, voluntary means,” the Justice Department stated.
“If we cannot secure compliance by voluntary means, we may take formal action to secure compliance, which could include suspending, terminating or refusing to grant or continue your federal financial assistance, as well as commencing a civil action,” it said. “We expect the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to cooperate fully with this compliance investigation.”
The federal government added in its letter that the school currently receives $1.83 in “direct federal financial assistance” from the department.
