Trump administration investigating women’s university Smith College for trans policy
The Trump administration's Department of Education has opened an investigation into Smith College in Massachusetts over its trans-inclusive acceptance policy, potentially violating Title IX. Smith College has accepted trans women since 2015 and welcomes 'cis, trans, and nonbinary women' to apply.
The Trump administration's Department of Education announced an investigation into Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, on May 4. The investigation concerns the college's trans-inclusive acceptance policy and potential violation of Title IX. Smith College has accepted trans women since implementing a 2015 policy. The college's online admissions page states that all students who self-identify as women are welcome to apply, including 'cis, trans, and nonbinary women'. The Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights will evaluate if Smith College violated Title IX by 'allowing biological males into women's intimate spaces'. Smith College stated it is 'fully committed to its institutional values, including compliance with civil rights laws'.
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