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Aug 6, 2026

Justice Department Finds Duke Law School Illegally Discriminated Based on Race in Admissions

The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced investigative findings that Duke University School of Law intentionally discriminated based on race in admissions decisions for its 2023, 2024, and 2025 incoming classes, violating federal civil rights law. The action represents the latest Trump administration enforcement against higher education institutions over admissions practices.

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