The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says Yale University’s medical school uses discriminatory admissions practices and is considering race in a way that violates federal civil-rights law. In a letter shared by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division on Thursday, the department alleges the school’s admissions outcomes favor Black and Hispanic applicants over white and Asian applicants with similar academic credentials. The DOJ bases its claims on a yearlong investigation that reviewed Yale’s internal admissions data and policies. The department argues the school’s practices conflict with guidance and legal standards that apply after a 2023 Supreme Court decision restricting the use of race in certain admissions processes. The DOJ also warns that Yale’s federal funding could be affected, citing potential consequences under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act if the alleged discrimination is found to continue. Multiple outlets describe the move as part of a broader DOJ effort targeting medical school admissions policies, noting that it is the second major admissions-related action by the Trump administration in about a week.
DOJ accuses Yale medical school of race-based discriminatory admissions practices
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says Yale University’s medical school uses discriminatory admissions practices and is considering race in a way that violates federal civil-rights law. In a letter...
- The DOJ accuses Yale School of Medicine of discriminatory admissions practices tied to race.
- The DOJ cites findings from a yearlong investigation reviewing Yale’s internal admissions data and policies.
- The DOJ alleges Black and Hispanic applicants have higher admission rates than white or Asian applicants with similar grades and test scores.
- The DOJ links its allegations to legal limits on race-based admissions established after a 2023 Supreme Court decision.
- The DOJ says the findings could affect Yale’s federal funding under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
The DOJ concluded a one-year investigation into the school
3 months agoThe Justice Department sent a letter to Yale School of Medicine on Thursday, alleging it was illegally discriminating against applicants who are not Black or Hispanic, following a similar missive…
3 months agoThe Justice Department on Friday accused Yale University of illegally considering race in admissions to its medical school - the second institution to face discrimination allegations by the federal agency this month. In a letter to a lawyer for Yale, Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for civil rights, said a DOJ investigation found that Black and Hispanic students have a much higher chance of admission to the medical school than white or Asian students, despite having lower grade-point averages and lower test scores. "Yale has continued its race-based admissions program despite the Supreme Court and the public's clear mandate for reform," Dhillon said in a statement. "This Department will continue to shed light on these illegal practices, and demand that institutions of higher education comply with federal law." Yale officials and the attorney named in the DOJ letter, Peter Spivack, did not immediately return email messages seeking comment. Since President Donald Trump ..
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3 months agoA 2023 supreme court decision banned the use of affirmative action in college admissionsThe US Department of Justice on Thursday accused Yale University of illegally considering race in admissions to its medical school – the second institution to face discrimination allegations by the federal agency this month.In a letter to a lawyer for Yale, Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for civil rights, said a justice department investigation found that Black and Hispanic students have a much higher chance of admission to the medical school than white or Asian students, despite having lower grade-point averages and lower test scores. Continue reading...
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