Trump admin investigates all-women's college for admitting male students
The U.S. Department of Education has launched a Title IX investigation into Smith College for admitting male students who identify as women, citing concerns over access to women-only spaces. The probe questions whether the college's admissions policy undermines its status as a single-sex institution under federal law. Smith College stated it is committed to civil rights compliance but declined to comment further on the ongoing investigation.
- ▪The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened an investigation into Smith College for admitting biological males who identify as women.
- ▪The investigation focuses on whether allowing male students into women-only spaces like dorms, bathrooms, and athletic teams violates Title IX.
- ▪Title IX permits single-sex colleges but requires the distinction to be based on biological sex, not gender identity, according to the Department of Education.
- ▪Smith College accepts applicants who self-identify as women, including cis, trans, and nonbinary individuals.
- ▪Smith College confirmed it received notice of the investigation but declined to comment, citing its commitment to civil rights laws.
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Politics Trump admin investigates all-women's college for admitting male students 'An all-women’s college loses all meaning if it is admitting biological males,' Department of Education Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kimberly Richey says By Alex Nitzberg Fox News Published May 5, 2026 8:46am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 5 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Department of Education announced that its Office for Civil Rights has launched a probe into Smith College for admitting men into the women's educational institution, allowing them into women-only areas such as restrooms.
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