"“Yale has continued its race-based admissions program despite the Supreme Court and the public's clear mandate for reform,” Dhillon said in a statement. “This Department will continue to shed light on these illegal practices, and demand that institutions of higher education comply with federal law.”"
"In a letter to a lawyer for Yale, Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for civil rights, said a DOJ investigation found that Black and Hispanic students have a much higher chance of admission to the medical school than white or Asian students, despite having lower grade-point averages and lower test scores."
"The university replied in a statement that its School of Medicine “is confident in the rigorous admissions process we follow,” and it will review the Justice Department letter. “The students admitted to Yale School of Medicine demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and personal commitment; its program of medical education encourages curiosity and critical thinking, and its graduates go on to become leaders in clinical care, research, and public service,” the school said."
"Since President Donald Trump returned to office last year, his administration has been putting pressure on universities to stop using race as a basis for admission, which conservatives view as illegal discrimination. And a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2023 banned the use of affirmative action in college admissions, in cases involving Harvard and the University of North Carolina."
The Justice Department accused Yale University of illegally considering race in admissions to its medical school. A DOJ investigation found that Black and Hispanic students had a higher chance of admission than white or Asian students, even though they had lower grade-point averages and lower test scores. The DOJ said Yale continued a race-based admissions program despite Supreme Court guidance and public calls for reform. Yale responded that its School of Medicine follows a rigorous admissions process and will review the DOJ letter. The dispute follows increased federal pressure on universities to stop using race in admissions, including a 2023 Supreme Court decision banning affirmative action in college admissions. The DOJ also recently notified UCLA of similar allegations.
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