Politics · October 20, 2026
UNC settles Trump administration probes
The Department of Justice and Department of Education have closed 19 investigations into the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill following a settlement regarding antisemitism and race-based discrimination. Under the agreement, UNC will appoint a merit and civil rights administrator, adopt a no-mask policy, and implement race-blind admissions and financial aid practices. The university admitted no wrongdoing and paid no monetary penalties, while the federal government agreed to maintain the school's eligibility for future funding.
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UNC settles Trump administration probes
Read at The Hill ↗ UNC Settles Trump Probes of Race in Admissions, Civil Rights
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Trump administration closes 19 discrimination inquiries into UNC in deal
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Reported across the spectrum
- The DOJ and Department of Education closed 19 investigations into UNC-Chapel Hill.
- The settlement involves allegations of antisemitism and race-based discrimination.
- UNC must appoint a merit and civil rights administrator within 30 days.
- The university will implement a no-mask policy requiring identification when requested by officials.
- UNC is required to maintain color-blind admissions and race-blind scholarship policies.
- The agreement expires at the end of December 2028.
- UNC admitted no wrongdoing and paid no money as part of the settlement.
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- The DOJ compliance review had been active for 18 months prior to the settlement.
- UNC must report on-campus complaints regarding antisemitism and racial discrimination to federal departments quarterly.
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emphasize the Trump administration's role in enforcing color-blind policies and combating anti-Israel protests, highlighting the 'no-mask' policy as a specific deterrent against masked demonstrators.
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