Title VI Lawsuits and Investigations Database

There has been a surge in civil rights lawsuits and government investigations related to Israel/Palestine and higher education since October 7, 2023. We track lawfare and investigations related to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to explore how federal pressure against institutions quells academic freedom and free speech.

Information about investigations comes from the Department of Education Office of Civil Rights public website and other public sources. This dataset documents all available complaint letters and tracks investigations and their outcomes. 

Last updated April 20, 2026.

Instructions to download the dataset: Click on the ORIGINAL DATABASE link on this webpage. This will open the dataset on Airtable. Once on the Airtable page, look at the upper left-hand side of the screen for the “Grid view” option, and click on the down arrow next to it. Then select “Download CSV” from the dropdown options.

To download code book to table, click here.

Title VI Investigations claiming Antisemitism or Anti-Palestinian/Arab/Muslim Discrimination in Higher education

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Complainant Types in Title VI Antisemitism Investigations in Higher Education

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