Schools Northwestern Antisemitism Complaint Triggers Federal Investigation The U.S. Department of Education opened a probe Tuesday into allegations Northwestern discriminated against Jewish students. The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights received a complaint against Northwestern University earlier this month. (Shutterstock) EVANSTON, IL — A complaint about antisemitism at Northwestern University in the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel has led federal education officials to open an investigation into potential violations of anti-discrimination laws. The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights this week responded to a complaint from Zachary Marschall, the editor-in-chief of the website...