Cases
Equal Protection Project v. University of Minnesota
On July 9, 2026, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (“FHEO”) against University of Minnesota (“UMN”) for “…operating four discriminatory university housing programs on its Twin Cities...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. University of Connecticut
On July 9, 2026, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (“FHEO”) against University of Connecticut (“UConn”) for “…operating three discriminatory university housing programs that classify students on...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. University of Southern California and Loyola Marymount University
On June 29, 2026, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against University of Southern California (“USC”) and Loyola Marymount University (“LMU”) regarding its participation in the Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s Youth Leadership Institute...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. Thomas Jefferson University
On June 18, 2026, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) against Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) “for the administration and promotion of five (5) scholarships which...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. The City University of New York and The City of New York
On May 31, 2026, 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 City University of New York and New York City for their Black Male Initiative (“BMI”), which discriminates on the basis...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. Alma College
On May 28, 2026, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against Alma College (“Alma”) regarding its Campbell Scholars Program (the “Campbell Program”), which discriminates on the basis of race, color, and/or national...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. Oregon Health and Science University
On May 20, 2026, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) against Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) “…for its administration and promotion of six (6) programs and...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. University of Massachusetts Amherst
On May 13, 2026, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against University of Massachusetts Amherst (“UMass Amherst”) regarding its College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Remedying Inequity Through Student Engagement (“SBS RISE”)...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. Bradley University
On May 6, 2026, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against Bradley University (“Bradley”) regarding its Hometown Scholars Program (“BUHSP”), which discriminates on the basis of race, color, and/or national origin in...Read More
Equal Protection Project v. Viterbo University
On April 21, 2026, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against Viterbo University (“Viterbo”) for offering six discriminatory scholarships based on sex, race, color, and/or national origin in violation of Title IX...Read More