Posts Tagged: Office of Civil Rights
Biden Administration Delays Civil Rights Protections Against Antisemitism to December; Palestinian Group Lauds Move
The Biden administration has again delayed issuing new federal regulations — first proposed by former President Donald Trump — that would apply the International Holocaust...
New York University Reaches Settlement With US Department of Education Over Antisemitism Complaint, Pledges to Revise Anti-Discrimination Policies
Following a legal complaint filed last year over campus antisemitism, New York University has reached an agreement with the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in...
Duke University Agrees to Address Antisemitism Concerns Following Education Dept. Complaint
The US Department of Education resolved a complaint this month against Duke University, which has agreed to take several steps to address concerns over antisemitism...
Kenneth Marcus Confirmed to Education Department’s Top Civil Rights Post
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Kenneth Marcus, a leading advocate against campus antisemitism, to serve as assistant secretary at the Office for Civil Rights (OCR)...
Senate Committee Advances Nomination of Kenneth Marcus to Top Civil Rights Post in Education Department
A key Senate committee advanced the nomination of Kenneth Marcus to a top civil rights post in the Department of Education on Thursday, clearing him...
Dozens of Advocacy Groups Endorse Jewish Nominee for Top Education Department Civil Rights Post
Dozens of advocacy groups on Monday called for the confirmation of Kenneth Marcus -- a leading figure in efforts to combat campus antisemitism -- to...
Head of Jewish Human Rights Group Nominated to Top Civil Rights Post at US Education Department
The head of a prominent Jewish human rights group has been chosen for the top civil rights post at the US Department of Education, the...
