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EEOC Sues Harvard Over Hiring Diversity Data
Original: E.E.O.C. Sues Harvard for Data on Diversity in Hiring Practices https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/economy/harv
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University seeking data related to the school's diversity practices in hiring. The case, reported by the New York Times, escalates federal scrutiny of how elite universities consider race and diversity in employment decisions. Observers are weighing what the suit signals for the future of diversity programs at American universities and workplaces.
Why now: Federal action against a prestigious university over diversity hiring practices is drawing attention amid ongoing national debate over affirmative action.
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- E.E.O.C. Sues Harvard for Data on Diversity in Hiring Practices https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/economy/harvard-eeoc-diversity-hiring.html # Business # Law # Diversity · nyt_politics@robot.villas · 3
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