Notice of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex. Franklin Pierce University (the University) does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex.Franklin University is committed to being an inclusive community free from all forms of discrimination and harassment in all university dealings. Franklin was introduced as the first Black "Peanuts" character in 1968, opening up a conversation about race and representation in comics. The issue, in this case, was not whether Cummings was discriminated against, but rather what to do in response to the discrimination she faced. If the alleged act of discrimination occurred more than 180 days ago, please explain your delay in filing this complaint. Each community participant has a right to be free from discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct in the learning environment and work setting. You found no difficulty in providing for administration of title I of the act … but when it comes to certain classes you discriminate. Free of discrimination.