University of North Carolina settles federal probes by Trump administration
The voluntary settlement agreement released by both parties does not require a monetary settlement payment and will remain effective until the end of 2028.
The Trump administration has settled 18 federal probes into the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, addressing allegations of race discrimination and antisemitism on campus. President Donald Trump's administration targeted universities over pro-Palestinian protests against Israel's assault on Gaza, diversity initiatives, transgender policies, and climate programs, sparking concerns about free speech, academic freedom, and due process.
The voluntary settlement, effective until the end of 2028, does not involve a monetary payment and allows UNC to remain eligible for federal funding. UNC has agreed to appoint an internal administrator and a coordinator in its compliance office to handle discrimination issues, including antisemitism, and to provide mandatory antisemitism training to students, faculty, and staff.
The university must also prohibit face masks or coverings during protests and subject student groups to discipline for antisemitic discriminatory conduct. The settlement requires UNC to adopt non-discriminatory admissions policies and avoid using racial proxies, though it allows the consideration of applicants' personal adversity and family background consistently.
The Justice Department will receive quarterly reports on any antisemitism and race discrimination complaints from UNC. The Supreme Court's 2023 decision to reject affirmative action at colleges, including Harvard and UNC, has fueled Trump's crackdown on diversity initiatives, which he has labeled as discriminatory against white people and men.
Other universities, such as Columbia and Brown, have also settled with the government to resolve similar probes.
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