Colleges Accused of Circumventing Race-Based Admissions Ban

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Published: 2026-10-19
Category: education
Source: The Washington Post
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Three years after the U.S. Supreme Court prohibited racial preferences in college admissions, some institutions are reportedly continuing the practice "underground." The U.S. Justice and Education departments are actively investigating these alleged violations. A Justice Department finding in August indicated Duke University's law school had already violated the 1964 Civil Rights Act through "intentional discrimination," highlighting ongoing challenges in enforcing the ruling.

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