Cases
Equal Protection Project v. The North Star Collective Institutional Member Colleges
On March 19, 2025, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint against the Institutional Member Colleges of the “North Star Collective,” all located in the New England region, with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
From the Complaint:
We make this civil rights complaint...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. Calvin University
On March 12, 2025, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint against Calvin University (CU) of Michigan with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) “for discrimination in sixty-five (65) scholarships based on race, color, national origin, and/or sex in violation of Title...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. University of Oregon
On March 4, 2025, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint against the University of Oregon (UO) with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) “regarding four (4) scholarships that discriminate based on race, color, national origin, and/or sex.” The Complaint explains that...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. University of New Mexico
On February 26, 2025, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint against the University of New Mexico (UMN) with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) “for race-based and sex-based discrimination in violation of Title VI and Title IX, respectively. Specifically, UNM offers,...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. University of San Diego
On February 19, 2025, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against the University of SanDiego (USD) for six scholarships that discriminate on the basis of race, color, and/or national origin.
From the Complaint:
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Equal Protection Project v. Alfred University
On February 12, 2025, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against Alfred University (“Alfred”) of New York for a summer residency program for students that discriminates on the basis of race, color, and/or national origin.
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Equal Protection Project v. Dominican University
On February 4, 2025, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against Dominican University (“Dominican”) of Illinois for four scholarships that discriminate on the basis of race, color, and/or national origin.
From the Complaint:
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Equal Protection Project v. Keystone Louis Stokes Alliance
On January 28, 2025, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against a group of four Pennsylvania-based universities.
From the Complaint:
We make this civil rights complaint against the four universities that comprise the Keystone Louis Stokes...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. Grand Valley State University
On January 13, 2025, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against Grand Valley State University (GVSU) of Michigan for 11 scholarships that discriminate on the basis of race, color, and/or national origin.
From the Complaint:
These scholarships...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. University of Northern Iowa
On January 8, 2025, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) for “illegal race-based and sex-based discrimination in violation of Title IX and Title VI, respectively. Specifically, UNI offers,...Read More