Trump DOJ targets UC Berkeley Law over enrollment of Black applicants
- Federal officials from the Justice and Education Departments alleged on Wednesday that admissions procedures at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law intentionally favored Black applicants while discriminating against white and Asian candidates.
- The announcement of the joint federal investigation marks the newest effort by President Donald Trump's administration to dismantle diversity initiatives across American higher education institutions.
- Government officials claimed that the law school deploys "race, essay prompts, and other tactics to further its admissions diversity goals.
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- Federal officials from the Justice and Education Departments alleged on Wednesday that admissions procedures at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law intentionally favored Black applicants while discriminating against white and Asian candidates.
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- The announcement of the joint federal investigation marks the newest effort by President Donald Trump's administration to dismantle diversity initiatives across American higher education institutions.
- Government officials claimed that the law school deploys "race, essay prompts, and other tactics to further its admissions diversity goals.
Sources: The Hill, The Independent