The U.S. Department of Education's workforce will be cut in half through layoffs rolled out Tuesday and buyouts over the past month.

Michigan Hillel, a group dedicated to empowering Jewish students, says the school acknowledged the concerns they presented to leaders at the beginning of the school year, including what they called threatening messaging posted around campus.

The University of Michigan, along with 59 other institutions of higher education, was sent a letter from the Department of Education Monday, warning them of potential enforcement actions if the University does not fulfill their obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Jewish students on campus.