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2020-09-18 -PC Follies
Princeton University may be forced to pay back $75m in federal funding after its president admitted racism was 'embedded' at the school
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • The US Department of Education has opened an investigation into Princeton University this week in Princeton, New Jersey

  • The DOE found concern over President Christopher Eisgruber's acknowledgement that racism remained 'embedded' at the school

  • The DOE will investigate if Princeton's claims that it adhered to Title VI mandates were false and any discriminatory practices as a result

  • Princeton could lose millions in federal funding if found responsible

  • Eisgruber penned letter this month that brought attention to initiatives implemented by Princeton to combat systematic racism

  • 'Racist assumptions from the past also remain embedded in structures of the University itself,' wrote Eisgruber

  • School officials said it was 'unfortunate' that the DOE believed 'grappling honestly with the nation’s history' indicated wrongdoing
Following the DOE's announcement, Princeton University released a statement that pushed back at the agency's accusations.

'It is unfortunate that the Department appears to believe that grappling honestly with the nation’s history and the current effects of systemic racism runs afoul of existing law,' the statement read.
Posted by Skidmark 2020-09-18 09:22|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ]  Top

#1 $75MM is petty cash for Princeton. Their endowment is $24.7B. Make all the staff sit through 3 weeks of intensive re-education on actual racism and censorship. Now that would be a punishment for them.
Posted by Warthog 2020-09-18 09:53||   2020-09-18 09:53|| Front Page Top

#2 I think the Feds will threaten to stop Fed Student Loan approvals for Princeton students. THAT will hurt
Posted by Frank G 2020-09-18 11:31||   2020-09-18 11:31|| Front Page Top

#3 "Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules."

Alinsky, you magnificent bastard, we read your book!
Posted by SteveS 2020-09-18 12:07||   2020-09-18 12:07|| Front Page Top

#4 All staff should serve a year in the Peacecorp if your university wants Federal funds.
Posted by rjschwarz 2020-09-18 12:11||   2020-09-18 12:11|| Front Page Top

#5 ^Genius RJ
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-09-18 12:47||   2020-09-18 12:47|| Front Page Top

#6 All staff should serve a year in the Peacecorp if your university wants Federal funds.--rjschwarz
*Snort* Instead of talking endlessly about their virtuousness (paid for with Other Peoples Money™) they can now show it with personal action! Genius.
Posted by magpie 2020-09-18 14:49||   2020-09-18 14:49|| Front Page Top

#7 How about just no federal funds, period?
Posted by Clem 2020-09-18 14:52||   2020-09-18 14:52|| Front Page Top

#8 The big deal is repaying the old student loans and barring new ones.
Posted by illeagle  2020-09-18 16:45||   2020-09-18 16:45|| Front Page Top

#9 No student loans to racist institutions. That simple.
Posted by Procopius2k 2020-09-18 18:13||   2020-09-18 18:13|| Front Page Top

#10 Giant can of worms has just been opened.
Posted by M. Murcek 2020-09-18 21:39||   2020-09-18 21:39|| Front Page Top

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