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    UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REGION VII

    OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS ARKANSAS


    KANSAS
    ONE PETTICOAT LANE MISSOURI
    1010 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 320 NEBRASKA
    KANSAS CITY, MO 64106 OKLAHOMA
    SOUTH DAKOTA

    October 13, 2023


    Sent via email only to. [email protected]
    Mark Perry
    1159 Ivy Hill Drive
    St. Paul, Minnesota 55118

    Re: University of Kansas


    OCR Complaint No. 07232123

    Dear Mr. Perry:

    On April 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) received
    your complaint against the University of Kansas (University), alleging discrimination based on
    race, color, or national origin. Specifically, you alleged the University’s Summer Diversity
    Research Scholarship for First- and Second-Year Medical Students, and the Department of
    Plastic Surgery Sub-Internship in Plastic Surgery Diversity Scholarship discriminates against
    non-minority students.

    Section 110(d) of OCR’s Case Processing Manual1 states that OCR will dismiss an
    allegation when it obtains credible information indicating that the allegation has been resolved.
    OCR communicated with the University, which provided information showing that the Summer
    Diversity Research Scholarship for First- and Second-Year Medical Students, and the
    Department of Plastic Surgery Sub-Internship in Plastic Surgery Diversity Scholarship
    requirements were revised in April 2023 and are not restricted by race and national origin. OCR
    checked the University’s website and neither scholarship references race or national origin in its
    eligibility requirements. Based on the evidence reviewed by OCR in this case, OCR is
    dismissing the complaint as resolved pursuant to Section 110(d).

    This letter sets forth OCR’s determination in an individual OCR case. This letter is not a
    formal statement of OCR policy and should not be relied upon, cited, or construed as such.
    OCR’s formal policy statements are approved by a duly authorized OCR official and made
    available to the public.

    Please be advised that the University may not harass, coerce, intimidate, discriminate, or
    otherwise retaliate against an individual because that individual asserts a right or privilege under
    a law enforced by OCR or files a complaint, testifies, assists, or participates in a proceeding
    under a law enforced by OCR. If this happens, the individual may file a retaliation complaint
    with OCR.

    1
    The Case Processing Manual is available at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/ocrcpm.pdf .

    The Department of Education’s mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for
    global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.

    www.ed.gov
    Page 2 – Mark Perry – 07232123

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, it may be necessary to release this document and
    related correspondence and records upon request. In the event that OCR receives such a
    request, it will seek to protect, to the extent provided by law, personally identifiable
    information, which, if released, could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted
    invasion of personal privacy.

    If you have any questions, please contact Cedric Brown, Attorney at (816) 268-0555 (voice) or
    (877) 521-2172 (telecommunications device for the deaf), or by email at [email protected].

    Sincerely,

    Megan Levetzow
    Supervisory Attorney

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