US judge says University of Pennsylvania must give agency lists of Jewish faculty, students - Reuters
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A federal judge ordered the University of Pennsylvania to provide a government agency with lists identifying Jewish faculty and students.
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A federal judge has ordered the University of Pennsylvania to provide an agency with lists identifying Jewish faculty members and students, according to Reuters. The ruling suggests a court has sided with a government entity seeking demographic information about the university's Jewish population, though the specific agency and legal basis for the request are not detailed in the available excerpt. The order raises significant questions about privacy protections and the scope of information universities must disclose to federal authorities. The decision could affect how institutions respond to similar requests for demographic data on religious or other protected groups. Pennsylvania's response and any potential appeal of the ruling remain unclear from the provided information.
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