The U.S. Department of Justice has alleged that UC Davis School of Medicine gave an advantage to Black and Hispanic applicants in violation of civil rights law, according to a roundup of recent higher-education enforcement. DOJ said it would sue medical schools if they do not come into compliance through voluntary resolutions with the agency. The reporting also notes DOJ launched a probe into UC Davis lasting six months and referenced broader investigations into medical school admissions, without naming additional institutions. It further reports DOJ opened an investigation into CUNY’s Black Male Initiative, alleging the program discriminates based on race even as CUNY describes it as open to all. These actions add to the compliance burden on professional and health-science admissions offices, as institutions may need to document and redesign selection processes to withstand federal scrutiny while preserving student success goals.
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