US Justice Department investigating whether Harvard aid programmes are discriminatory
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The US Justice Department has announced a compliance review into Harvard University's financial aid programs based in China, to determine if they discriminate against American citizens. The investigation was launched by the department's Civil Rights Division. This action is part of the Trump administration's broader scrutiny of the university.
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Trump administration targets Harvard.
The investigation is to determine if Harvard's financial aid programmes are discriminatory.
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This investigation is part of the Trump administration's ongoing actions against Harvard University.
South China Morning Post- Trump administration targets Harvard.
- Civil Rights Division under Trump launches review.
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Loaded language removedThe US Justice Department said on Monday it launched an investigation reviewing whether some Harvard University financial aid programmes were discriminatory, marking the latest action against the university by Donald Trump’s administration.
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This investigation is part of the Trump administration's ongoing actions against Harvard University.
South China Morning PostThe US Justice Department launched an investigation into Harvard University's financial aid programmes.
South China Morning PostThe investigation is to determine if Harvard's financial aid programmes are discriminatory.
South China Morning PostThe investigation focuses on Harvard's China-based financial aid programmes and practices.
South China Morning PostThe investigation aims to see if the programmes exclude American-citizen students.
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