DOJ Accuses UCLA Medical School of Using Race in Admissions After Supreme Court Ruling
The U.S. Department of Justice has accused UCLA’s medical school of potentially continuing race-conscious admissions practices after the Supreme Court’s landmark affirmative-action ruling, escalating a growing national fight over diversity policies in higher education.
According to reporting on a seven-page DOJ Civil Rights Division letter, federal officials allege UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine may have intentionally discriminated against applicants based on race despite the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision restricting affirmative action in college admissions.
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The investigation immediately drew attention online because it could become a major test case for how aggressively the federal government enforces the court’s ruling against universities.
Critics of affirmative action argued the probe shows federal officials are increasing pressure on schools they believe are sidestepping the Supreme Court’s decision. Supporters of diversity-focused admissions policies warned the investigation could make universities more cautious about programs designed to maintain diverse student populations.
No court ruling or formal enforcement action has been announced.
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