Hilarious Gotcha For Princeton Prez Proclaiming University Racist
Um, about those Federal funds your university has been receiving...!
At WashEx, Tiana Lowe writes:
The Department of Education has informed Princeton University that it is under investigation following the school president's declaration that racism was "embedded" in the institution.President Christopher Eisgruber published an open letter earlier this month claiming that "racism and the damage it does to people of color persist at Princeton" and that "racist assumptions" are "embedded in structures of the University itself."
According to a letter the Department of Education sent to Princeton that was obtained by the Washington Examiner, such an admission from Eisgruber raises concerns that Princeton has been receiving tens of millions of dollars of federal funds in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which declares that "no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
Eisgruber's letter branding the 274-year-old university racist came after a summer of unrest rife with race riots and an open letter from hundreds of Princeton faculty members who wrote, "Anti-Black racism has a visible bearing upon Princeton's campus makeup." The admission was followed by dozens of "anti-racist" policy change demands. Among them were calls for select faculty race quotas and to "reconsider" the use of standardized testing for admissions.
Now, the Education Department has sent a formal records request as it pursues its investigation. Its main point of contention is whether Princeton has lied to the public with its marketing and to the department in its promise not to uphold racist standards, in accordance with receiving federal funds.
...What the department seeks to obtain from its investigation is what evidence Princeton used in its determination that the university is racist, including all records regarding Eisgruber's letter and a "spreadsheet identifying each person who has, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, been excluded from participation in, been denied the benefits of, or been subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance as a result of the Princeton racism or 'damage' referenced in the President's Letter." Eisgruber and a "designated corporate representative" must sit for interviews under oath, and Princeton must also respond to written questions regarding the matter.
Multiple people familiar with the matter have confirmed the letter's validity and assert that this investigation is not political. Instead, they insist that the department has a legal obligation to investigate a supposedly self-admitted violation of federal civil rights protections.
Tribal signaling has its costs, including potentially huge amounts of Fed dollars.
The conspiracy theory in me wonders if this was planned.
NicoleK at September 17, 2020 10:26 PM
Princeton is racist and has been actively discriminating against Asians and whites for years. Let’s hope something comes of this. A well deserved investigation.
Isab at September 18, 2020 2:54 AM
Hilarious.
Ben at September 18, 2020 5:56 AM
Good, the investigation should easily show they are anti-white anti-Asian. Punishment? Hit them in the wallet. Payback of all grants for the last decade should do it. Any who feel sorry for them remember colleges are charging full price for much less services.
Joe j at September 18, 2020 6:05 AM
This is basically what they wanted, right? Just not for themselves...
ahw at September 18, 2020 7:41 AM
This is basically what they wanted, right? Just not for themselves...
ahw at September 18, 2020 7:41 AM
Princeton responds:
"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. "
English translation:
*It's sad a family can be torn apart by something as simple as a pack of wild dogs.*
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers at September 18, 2020 8:41 AM
"Hey, President Eisgruber, is that a petard in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?"
P.M. Johnson at September 18, 2020 2:47 PM
"systemic racism" is like the ether of old days: everywhere, invisible, and with magical properties. Idiots.
cc at September 18, 2020 2:51 PM
Ha! Those Ivy leaguers didn't see that coming!
I guess they aren't as smart as they think they are.
charles at September 18, 2020 6:25 PM
Archie: I used to box for Oxford. [puts the gun down]
Otto: I used to kill for the CIA. [picks up the gun]
Sometimes ya bet on the guy with street smarts.
Conan the Grammarian at September 18, 2020 6:32 PM
That's some good lawyerin'.
This may help end Critical Race Theory as a middle-class hustle for non-producer academics.
The Uni will keep the "systemic racism" part of their creed because the customer is always right. But they need a new act of humiliation to serve as a confessional. Or they may go bureaufascist and double everybody's diversity training and exercise requirements.
Spiderfall at September 18, 2020 9:29 PM
bwaaaa ha ha ha ha ha. perfect!
the other Patrick at September 21, 2020 5:11 PM
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