The U.S. Education Department announced investigations Tuesday into Stanford University, UCLA and four other colleges over alleged ethnic discrimination, including antisemitic or Islamophobic activities, on the campuses.
The remaining schools under new scrutiny of alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act are Rutgers University; the University of California, San Diego; the University of Washington; and Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington.
Title VI prohibits discrimination based on race or national origin, including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics, the department said.
Details about what led to the investigations were not clear. A spokesperson for the Education Department said Tuesday the agency cannot comment on specific investigations.
Stanford said it will work with federal investigators.
“Stanford is fully committed to a campus environment free of discrimination and harassment, and one in which students of all backgrounds, national origins, and religions are supported and have the opportunity to thrive,” it said in a statement.
Rutgers also plans to “fully cooperate” with the federal investigation.
“Rutgers stands against antisemitism and against hate in all its pernicious forms,” it said in a statement. “The university strives to be a safe and s..