DOJ Alleges UCLA Medical School Illegally Used Race in Admissions
TL;DR
The Department of Justice says UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine illegally considered race in its admissions, allegedly favoring Black and Hispanic applicants over white and Asian students and citing lower 2023–2024 GPAs and test scores as evidence of non-academic factors. The DOJ plans to sue and seeks potential consequences, including loss of federal funding, while UCLA defends its merit-based process and compliance with laws. The case fits into broader debates on affirmative action and diversity policies in higher education.
- UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine illegally used race in admissions, Department of Justice says ABC7 Los Angeles
- 'Highly qualified White, Asian, and other students were denied admission': DOJ accuses UCLA of discrimination Fortune
- UCLA medical school illegally uses race in admissions, Justice Department investigation says Los Angeles Times
- Trump administration alleges UCLA medical school illegally uses race in admissions LAist
- Justice Dept. Accuses U.C.L.A. Medical School of Bias Against White and Asian Applicants The New York Times
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