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2.17.25

Dear Faculty, Staff and Students —

Late last week, the federal Office for Civil Rights published a “Dear Colleague Letter” outlining the current administration’s interpretation of the scope of the 2023 Supreme Court Ruling in Students for Fair Admissions vs. Harvard. The Education Department has said it will issue additional guidance soon and that compliance is a condition of receiving federal funding. 

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