Justice Department Finds Duke Law School Discriminated in Admissions

The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division concluded that Duke University School of Law intentionally discriminated on the basis of race in admissions decisions for its 2023, 2024, and 2025 entering classes. This finding alleges violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Supreme Court's 2023 decision in *Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard*, which limited race consideration in admissions. The investigation found Duke Law continued to emphasize racial diversity and used practices like highlighting Pell Grant recipients to identify preferred racial groups.