University of Virginia Changes Description of Diversity Program After Being Accused of Discriminating Against White Students

The University of Virginia has reportedly altered the description of a mentoring program for BIPOC students on its website following a civil rights complaint accusing the program of discriminating against white students, according to a report.

A federal civil rights complaint filed by the Equal Protection Project (EPP) on October 1 accused the University of Virginia of fostering a "racially discriminatory" program by excluding white students from its BIPOC Alumni-Student Mentoring Program, according to a complaint obtained by Fox News Digital. The EPP argues that such programs should be open to all students, regardless of race.

The program, which is designed to support Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students by enhancing their academic experience and career prospects is overseen by EHD's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI)" according to the school website.

Shortly after the complaint was filed, the EPP noticed changes to the BIPOC Alumni-Student Mentoring Program's website.

The school's website said the BIPOC Alumni-Student Mentoring Program was seeking "up to 25 BIPOC undergraduates" as recently as October 2, according to the Internet Archives Wayback Machine, provided by Fox News Digital.

It has since been edited to declare that the "program was created with BIPOC students in mind."

"The wording change by UVA so soon after our complaint is a tacit admission of wrongdoing," William A. Jacobson, who founded the EPP, told Fox News Digital.

"That is a dog whistle that only BIPOC students are encouraged to apply and that non-BIPOC -- i.e. White -- students are not welcome," Jacobson continued.

The school's website said that the university does not discriminate on any basis and hasn't received any specific complaint yet.