The Department of Education is investigating antisemitism allegations at five universities after the president’s executive order last week requiring federal agencies to take more action against antisemitism.

The department announced the investigations on Monday against Columbia University, Northwestern University, Portland State University, University of California, Berkeley and University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

The investigation was opened under the department’s Office of Civil Rights for alleged Title VI violations that protects students from discrimination based on national origin.

“Too many universities have tolerated widespread antisemitic harassment and the illegal encampments that paralyzed campus life last........

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