Key facts
- The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued Harvard University to obtain records for a hiring discrimination probe.
- The EEOC alleges Harvard's diversity programs discriminate against white, Asian, male, or straight employees and applicants.
- EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas initiated the charge, accusing Harvard of seeking to achieve faculty demographic diversification.
- Harvard claims the EEOC's investigation is part of a government retaliation against the university.
- The lawsuit seeks to compel Harvard to comply with a subpoena for faculty position applicant data since 2018.
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, seeking to compel the release of records related to an investigation into alleged discriminatory hiring practices. The lawsuit, filed in Boston federal court, stems from a charge made by EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas, who accused the university of systemic discrimination based on race and sex.