US government probes Duke University in latest federal funding threat

Feds order Duke University to address alleged racial discrimination

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is launching an investigation into Duke University and the Duke Law Journal (DLJ) on Monday for allegedly violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  In July, the DLJ sparked controversy after reports emerged that confidential memos were sent to minority applicants, offering personalized advice on improving their personal statements, potentially giving them an advantage over oth…

Federal agencies target Duke for allegedly incorporating race in applications

The US Departments of Education (DOE) and Health and Human Services (HHS) launched parallel civil rights investigations into Duke University on Monday, citing potential violations of key federal anti-discrimination statutes. The investigations center on allegations that Duke has used race-based criteria in student journal selection, medical admissions, hiring, and programming. The agencies suggest that these practices may contravene both Title V…

Linda McMahon: Duke DEI Policies Trigger Trump Probe

The Trump administration launched a formal investigation into Duke University and its Law Journal this week, alleging discrimination under DEI-based selection policies that may violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Education and Health officials called for immediate policy reforms and establishment of a merit‑based oversight committee to preserve academic integrity and federal funding. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Righ…

Civil rights investigation opened at Duke

(The Center Square) – Duke University and the Duke Law Journal are under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, accused of violating Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

Federal officials open probes into Duke University’s law journal, medical school

The investigations into the North Carolina college come less than a week after the Trump administration struck a controversial deal with Columbia University.

Education Department Probing Duke University, Law Journal for Breaching Title VI

The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has opened an investigation into Duke University and the Duke Law Journal over alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it said in a July 28 statement. “This investigation is based on recent reporting alleging that Duke University (Duke) discriminates on the bases of race, color, and/or national origin by using these factors to select law journal members,” the departmen…