Politics · United States · 2 hrs ago
UNC settles 18 federal probes with Trump administration
The Trump administration and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reached a settlement to end 18 federal investigations.
The probes concerned allegations of race discrimination and antisemitism at the university.
UNC did not admit wrongdoing, will make no payment and will remain eligible for federal funding.
The agreement lasts until the end of 2028 and requires UNC to appoint an administrator and compliance coordinator, provide antisemitism training, and send complaints to federal agencies every quarter.
It also bars face coverings that conceal a person’s identity during protests and requires student groups to face discipline for antisemitic discriminatory conduct.
UNC must maintain admissions policies that do not use racial proxies, but may consider applicants’ personal adversity and family circumstances such as poverty if it does so consistently.
The deal comes amid wider disputes over university diversity policies and pro-Palestinian protests, and UNC’s reporting obligations continue under the agreement.
The Trump administration and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reached a settlement to close 18 federal probes into alleged race discrimination and antisemitism.
The voluntary agreement requires no payment, preserves UNC’s eligibility for federal funding and remains in effect until the end of 2028.
UNC did not admit wrongdoing or liability.
The agreement requires antisemitism training, new compliance roles and quarterly reporting of complaints to federal departments.
It also bars face coverings that conceal identities during protests and requires student groups to face discipline for antisemitic discriminatory conduct.
- Who
- The Trump administration and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- What
- They agreed to settle 18 federal probes into alleged race discrimination and antisemitism.
- When
- October 19; the agreement remains effective until the end of 2028.
- Where
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in North Carolina.
- Why
- The agreement closes federal probes into alleged race discrimination and antisemitism at the university.
Trump administration
Pro-Palestinian protesters and their supporters
Characterization of protests
Trump administration
The administration has alleged that pro-Palestinian protesters are antisemitic and support extremism.
Pro-Palestinian protesters and their supporters
Protesters, including some Jewish groups, say opposition to Israel’s occupation and its assault on Gaza is not antisemitic and does not imply support for extremism.
The Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and UNC.
A former Justice Department attorney said in a whistleblower complaint that the administration’s university probes over antisemitism accusations lacked evidence and had predetermined outcomes.
The Trump administration and UNC reached a settlement to close 18 federal probes.
- Probes settled
- 18 federal investigations
- Settlement payment
- None required
- Agreement term
- Effective until the end of 2028
- UNC administrator and coordinator
- Elizabeth Hall
- Federal reporting
- Quarterly reports of antisemitism and race discrimination complaints to the Justice and Education departments
What people are saying
shall be subject to discipline for antisemitic discriminatory conduct
non-discriminatory
not use any racial proxy