The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Monday that it has opened a compliance review into Harvard University's financial aid programs. The investigation, conducted by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, seeks to determine if specific programs associated with China are discriminatory toward American citizens.
In a formal statement, the DOJ said the probe will focus on whether Harvard’s China-based financial aid practices exclude U.S. citizen students from eligibility. Federal officials stated the review is intended to ensure the university's practices comply with civil rights laws regarding non-discrimination.
The move is part of the ongoing administrative oversight of higher education institutions by the executive branch. Harvard University has not yet issued a formal public response regarding the specific details of the compliance review as of Monday afternoon.