World · 20 March 2026
DOJ sues Harvard for failing to protect Jewish students.
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing it of failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment on campus. Officials allege the university did not properly enforce its own policies during protests, denying affected students equal access to education. The case seeks financial penalties and changes to campus rules, marking a major escalation in tensions between the government and elite universities.
Reported by The Washington Post · How we write briefs