The University of Louisville is a public university within a state university system, and they discriminate on the basis of sex in almost every facet of university operations. The University is under the mistaken impression that diversity does not include men, and that discrimination against men is okay. The implementation of diversity and student help programs shows a clear gender bias that is not aligned with the demographics of the students. We ask OCR to find that the University’s actions which clearly imply “diversity is when more women” to be harmful and discriminatory.

One resolution being asked for is that the University explicitly state it will be applying an affirmative action program for men in enrollment and employment to align with the demographics of the city. This statement should be advertised with the same zeal that it advertised its intent to recruit more women. If they felt it was a justification for women, it must be a justification for men. Revoking the affirmative action program all together rather than taking actions aligned with their words should be seen as evidence of insidious discriminatory intent.

OCR Complaint: 03-22-2137

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