Justice Dept cites Supreme Court ruling in challenge to Yale’s race-based admissions

Last updated: May 15, 2026 | 04:15

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The US Justice Department on Thursday accused Yale medical school of discriminating against white and Asian applicants following a year-long probe into diversity practices at the elite university.

It is the latest chapter in President Donald Trump's campaign against US colleges, which he accuses of promoting "woke" anti-conservative ideologies and of pushing unfair diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.

"Yale's documents show that its leadership intentionally selected applicants based on their race," the Justice Department said in a statement.

With the move, the agency said it was seeking a voluntary agreement with Yale to bring the university's admissions practices into compliance with federal law.

It specifically alleged that, based on admissions data, "Black and Hispanic students have a much higher chance of admission to Yale than…