Justice Department says Yale medical school used race in admissions

What did the Justice Department say Yale did?

The department said Yale School of Medicine intentionally used race in admissions and that Black and Hispanic applicants were admitted at higher rates than white and Asian applicants with lower academic metrics such as GPAs and test scores Guardian,U.S. News & World R…,Hill.

Why is this happening now?

The investigation comes in the wake of the Supreme Court's 2023 decision prohibiting the use of race in college admissions, and multiple reports say the Trump administration has been increasing scrutiny of university diversity-related admissions practices Guardian,Hill,Straits Times.

What happens next?

Reuters reported that the Justice Department is seeking a voluntary resolution agreement with Yale. At the same time, Yale's immediate response to the accusation was not available in several reports, so the university's next step was still unclear at the time of publication U.S. News & World R…,USA Today.