US Education Department says it is probing 45 universities

FILE PHOTO: A person walks in front of the Department of Education building, amid reports that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will take steps to defund the federal Education Department, in Washington, U.S., February 4, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Education on Friday said its office for civil rights is investigating 45 universities.

(Reporting by Susan Heavey in Washington)