The University of Virginia (UVA) struck a deal with the Trump administration on Wednesday to pause multiple federal investigations into possible civil rights violations at the public institution.
The University of Virginia (UVA) struck a deal with the Trump administration on Wednesday to pause multiple federal investigations into possible civil rights violations at the public institution.
As part of the agreement, UVA agreed to comply with the Justice Department’s guidance for schools receiving federal funding, which prohibits diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs – including the consideration of race in admissions decisions – and demands sex-separated athletic competitions and intimate spaces.
The agreement does not require the university to pay any financial settlement, unlike previous deals the Trump administration reached with Columbia University and Brown University to restore federal funding.
“This notable agreement with the University of Virginia will protect students and faculty from unlawful discrimination, ensuring that equal opportunity and fairness are restored,” Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, said in a statement.
