Education Department warns colleges to protect Jewish students

The U.S. Education Department has warned 60 colleges and universities to improve protections for Jewish students or face consequences. This follows ongoing investigations into antisemitic harassment under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The warning comes after the department canceled $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University for failing to address discrimination against Jewish students. Harvard University announced a hiring freeze in response to the situation. The Education Department is prioritizing the backlog of complaints related to antisemitic violence and harassment. The letter was sent to various institutions, including Harvard, Yale, and Stanford, among others.