The notice, signed by dean of the college, Mary Ellen Lane, called the decision "unfortunate" and said institutions across ...

This is the second time this week that the Trump administration has called out universities about alleged civil rights ...

The schools may be violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by partnering with an organization that gives doctoral students insight toward obtaining a Ph.D. but limits eligibility based on race.

The investigation of 45 colleges — including NYU, Cornell and Rutgers — stems from the schools allegedly running a Ph.D program that discriminates based on skin color, a violation of Title VI.

This investigation specifically centers on schools that are partnering with The Ph.D. Project, an organization that focuses on helping students of all backgrounds pursue a business PhD.

UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester became the latest higher education institution to announce a hiring freeze. Others include Harvard and MIT.

Forty-five universities, including Duke, are being investigated for possibly violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by ...