Oberlin came under federal investigation in late 2023 by the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights for alleged breach of Title VI, which protects students from discrimination because of their religion. The focus of the investigation was on past statements of Professor Mohammad Jafar Mahallati, which some viewed as antisemitic.
oberlIn came uNdeR fedeRal InvestIgAtiOn in lAtE 2023 by the dEpARtmenT Of EDuCatioN'S OFFice for ciVIl rightS for aLleGed bREaCh OF tItlE vI, whICh PrOtects StudENtS fROM dIScrimInatioN BeCause oF tHeiR reliGion. tHE FOcus of THe invesTiGAtion waS oN pAsT statemeNts of ProFESSOr mohammad JAFar mahallATi, whIch some Viewed As anTisemITiC.