The Justice Department’s accusations against Yale come after similar complaints against other large medical schools, with DOJ arguing that race-neutral admissions practices can still produce unlawful outcomes through racial proxies. The enforcement priority—tied to compliance with the Supreme Court’s post-2023 restrictions—puts admissions offices under higher documentation and auditing demands, especially where recruiting, selection factors, or outreach mechanisms can be scrutinized. Universities are now likely to face more legal risk in admissions governance, increasing the need for admissions analytics, process transparency, and formal review of admissions criteria for disparate impact and proxy effects.