Yale Seeks Trump Administration Deal in Inquiry Over Race and Admissions

Yale Seeks Trump Administration Deal in Inquiry Over Race and Admissions reports that the U.S. Justice Department is conducting a broad investigation into whether Yale University’s admissions practices violate anti-discrimination laws. According to three people briefed on the matter, Yale is seeking settlement talks, after the Justice Department last month accused Yale’s medical school of giving illegal preferential treatment to Black and Hispanic applicants. The review, the sources say, extends beyond medical school to undergraduate and law school admissions. The inquiry reflects what the article describes as a more aggressive enforcement posture tied to the Supreme Court ruling that effectively banned race-conscious admissions about three years ago. Yale recently offered a proposal to the government, though the status of any agreement was unclear on Friday. The report also notes that schools reaching agreements have faced backlash, including after federal research funding cuts. The Justice Department and White House did not comment, and public evidence was limited to a six-page May letter.