Fox News reports the Trump administration reached a settlement with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that closes 18 active Education Department investigations and a separate Justice Department compliance review into alleged antisemitism and race discrimination. The voluntary agreement carries no monetary payment, includes no admission of wrongdoing, and preserves UNC’s eligibility for federal funding through the end of 2028.
What UNC agreed to
Per Fox News, the deal requires UNC to create an internal “Merit & Civil Rights Administrator” and a “Title VI Coordinator” to handle complaints tied to antisemitism and race-based discrimination. The university said Elizabeth Hall, associate vice chancellor for university compliance, was appointed to both roles in addition to her current duties, serving as the Justice Department’s point of contact and overseeing reporting obligations.
Fox News reports the university must provide mandatory antisemitism training for students, faculty, and staff. The agreement also prohibits face masks used to conceal identity, with certain exceptions, and states student groups “shall be subject to discipline for antisemitic discriminatory conduct,” according to the outlet.
Fox News further reports the settlement says UNC will adopt what the Justice Department called a “color-blind admissions system,” barring the use of race in admissions. The article’s text in our copy is truncated after that point.
UNC’s statement
“This announcement reinforces our commitment to the fair and equal treatment of everyone at Carolina,” UNC Chancellor Lee H. Roberts said in a statement quoted by Fox News. He added that universities have faced heightened public scrutiny for at least a decade and said UNC is “proud to resolve those issues at Carolina in a way that protects our mission and affirms the civil rights of everyone in our community.”
Broader dispute noted by Fox News
Fox News notes that President Donald Trump and administration officials have accused pro-Palestinian protesters of antisemitism. The outlet also reports protesters, including some Jewish groups, argue that opposing Israel’s military campaign in Gaza is not antisemitic and that supporting Palestinian rights does not equal support for extremism.
