The Department of Education alleges that the Towson and 45 other schools violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (1964) by partnering with "The Ph.D. Project," a nonprofit that helps students from underrepresented groups get degrees in business.

Two local universities are under investigation for alleged racial discrimination. The education department is looking into more than 50 schools, including Rutgers University and the University of Delaware.

U.S. Department of Education officials said Friday that they had opened investigations into more than 50 universities, including Rutgers University, for alleged racial discrimination. Most of the investigations initiated by the Office for Civil Rights relate to the universities’ partnership with a program for doctoral students that limits eligibility based on race,

Towson University was named among a slew of institutions in a DEI investigation launched by the U.S. Department of Education. According to a press release, over 50 universities are accused of violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by partnering with the "Ph.

The U.S. Department of Education announced investigations into 45 higher education institutions for alleged civil rights violations.

It’s part of the Trump administration’s mission to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs across the country using the federal purse as leverage.