Reading time: about 4 minutesUniversity employees received a federal survey on March 17 as a part of an ongoing investigation by the U.S. According to the March 17 email obtained by the Sun, the EEOC contacted current and former University employees, stating that the agency is “investigating allegations of discrimination involving Cornell University” and requesting that recipients complete a survey detailing their workplace experiences. The inquiry comes after prior federal scrutiny of the University related to antisemitism allegations. The EEOC survey, the March questionnaire includes questions about whether protests or demonstrations affected employees’ ability to access their workplace or created a threatening or disruptive environment. Cornell is among several universities facing increased federal scrutiny over antisemitism allegations, according to a March 19 report by The New York Times.

Source: Daily Sun March 22, 2026 10:45 UTC