The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that it reached an agreement with the University of Virginia, a public school in Charlottesville, that it said will protect “students, faculty and employees from violations of federal civil rights laws, including from discrimination based on race, sex or national origin.”

“We appreciate the progress that the university has made in combating antisemitism and racial bias,” stated Harmeet Dhillon, assistant U.S. attorney general for civil rights. “Other American universities should be on alert that the Justice Department will ensure that our federal civil rights laws are enforced for every American, without exception.”

Dhillon called the agreement “notable” and said that it will protect students and faculty at the school “from unlawful

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