DOJ Alleges Duke Law Illegally Used Race in Admissions

The U.S. Department of Justice has alleged that Duke University's law school unlawfully considered race in its admissions process. The DOJ's findings letter to the university stated that while administrators claimed race-neutral admissions, they used other factors, such as personal essays and first-generation college student status, as substitutes for race. This development could significantly impact admissions policies at Duke Law and potentially other institutions.