Cases
Equal Protection Project v. Roosevelt University (Illinois)
On July 23, 2024, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights against Roosevelt University of Illinois. The Complaint alleges that Roosevelt University, which is a recipient of federal funding, “operates, administers and promotes the Black Male...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. Indiana University
On July 15, 2024, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights against Indiana University. The Complaint alleges that Indiana University (IU), which is a recipient of federal funding, “offers, promotes, and administers at least 19 [unlawful]...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. Rochester Institute of Technology
On July 10, 2024, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint against the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), alleging discrimination in the awarding of scholarships based on sex and gender identity.
The Complaint alleges that...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. Ithaca College
On June 24, 2024, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), alleging that Ithaca College, located in Ithaca, New York, is creating, supporting and promoting two racially discriminatory scholarships for undergraduate students. Only undergraduate “students of...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. Indiana University Columbus
The Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil rights (OCR) against Indiana University Columbus (IUC), a public institution which, in partnership with the African American Fund of Bartholomew County (AAFBC) offers, promotes, and administers the IUC African American Fund...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. Minnesota State University Moorhead (Five Scholarships that Restrict Eligibility to Students Based on Race, Color and National Origin Challenged)
On June 11, 2024, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights against Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM), alleging that five of the university’s scholarships are discriminatory, in that they restrict eligibility to students based on race, color...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Undergraduate Mentorship Program Open Only to Women of Color Challenged)
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) created, supported and promoted a program for undergraduate students open only to women of color. The program, known as the Creative Regal Women of Knowledge, or “The CRWN” – engaged in invidious discrimination on the basis of race, color and sex. Only undergraduate...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. Northwestern University (Post-Encampment Program Providing Benefits Only to Palestinian Students Challenged)
On April 29, 2024, Northwestern University struck a deal to have the pro-Hamas unauthorized encampment removed, with a twist not seen at other universities. Northwestern agreed to establish preferences for “Palestinian” students in accessing a new scholarship program and “MENA/Muslim” [MENA = Middle East North Africa] students in housing. These...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (Summer Enrichment Program Preferentially Admitting Students of Color Challenged)
EPP brought this civil rights complaint against the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (“IMSA”) for creating, supporting and promoting a summer immersion program – called the PROMISE-Summer Enrichment in Academics in Mathematics and Science (SEAMS) Program – for Illinois students between their 8th and 9th grade years that engages in...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. North Central University – Minnesota (George Floyd Memorial Scholarship Open Only to Black Students Challenged)
EPP filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against North Central University (NCU) in Minneapolis, regarding the George Floyd Memorial Scholarship, which is open only to black students and provides a four year-full tuition scholarship.
Students who do not...Read More