The University of Utah is counted among 45 American universities under investigation by the Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights for allegedly using “racial preferences and stereotypes in education programs and activities.”
In a Friday release , the Department of Education said the investigation comes amid allegations that the University of Utah and the other 44 institutions “have violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (1964) by partnering with ‘ The Ph.D. Project ,’ an organization that purports to provide doctoral students with insights into obtaining a Ph.D. and networking opportunities, but limits eligibility based on the race of participants.”
The Ph.D. Project is a nonprofit that helps students from underrepresented groups get degrees in business with the goal of diversifying the business world, according to The Associated Press…