Tennessee's flagship university is one of 60 colleges the U.S. Department of Education is investigating for potential civil rights violations related to "antisemitic harassment and discrimination." Why it matters: The University of Tennessee in Knoxville was named alongside Ivy League institutions and high-profile public and private universities.

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights sent letters to 60 universities saying they are under investigation for potential "antisemitic harassment and discrimination," including the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

The U.S. Department of Justice has warned the University of Tennessee and dozens of other colleges that they may be the face "potential enforcement actions" due to allegedly not complying with federal obligations to protect Jewish students.