INDIANAPOLIS — Attorney General Todd Rokita escalated two investigations into alleged discrimination at one of the nation’s top Catholic universities and at a second private Indiana college.
His office recently issued civil investigative demands — similar to a subpoena — to the University of Notre Dame and Butler University, probing into diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
“Treating people differently based on skin color has no place in our state. The universities’ responses to our investigations will determine whether further action is needed to vindicate Indiana’s commitment to equality,” Rokita said in a Thursday news release…