The Education Department has launched investigations into more than 50 universities for alleged racial discrimination, part of a broader initiative by the Trump administration against diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. These actions target institutions for possibly engaging in race-based preferences that might disadvantage white and Asian American students. Education Secretary Linda McMahon emphasized merit-based assessments, while inquiries largely focus on partnerships with the PhD Project, which aids underrepresented students in business education. Colleges involved face scrutiny over claims of race-exclusionary practices and segregated programs.
"Students must be assessed according to merit and accomplishment, not prejudged by the color of their skin," Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in a statement. "We will not yield on this commitment."
Department officials said that the group limits eligibility based on race and that colleges that partner with it are "engaging in race-exclusionary practices in their graduate programs."
The group of 45 colleges facing scrutiny over ties to the PhD Project include major public universities such as Arizona State, Ohio State and Rutgers, along with prestigious private schools like Yale, Cornell, Duke and MIT.
The Education Department announced the new investigations Friday, one month after issuing a memo warning America's schools and colleges that they could lose federal money over 'race-based preferences' in admissions.
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