DOJ Opens Civil Rights Investigation Into Harvard’s $630 Million In China-Based Funding
The Justice Department opened a Title VI investigation into whether Harvard’s China-funded financial aid programs discriminate against American students.
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The Justice Department opened a Title VI investigation into whether Harvard’s China-funded financial aid programs discriminate against American students.

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