Education Department Probes Five Medical Schools Over Race-Conscious Admissions

The U.S. Department of Education has initiated investigations into five medical schools—Dartmouth College, East Carolina University, Saint Louis University, William Carey University, and Western University of Health Sciences. These probes stem from complaints alleging illegal favoritism toward minorities in their admissions processes. This action, a joint effort with HHS and DOJ, aims to eliminate racial discrimination in medical school admissions, with potential federal funding loss for non-compliant institutions.