A federal investigation into the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) found its medical school allegedly used race intentionally as a factor in its student application process, according to a report released May 6.
“UCLA’s admissions process has been focused on racial demographics at the expense of merit and excellence—allowing racial politics to distract the school from the vital work of training great doctors,” said Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Division.
The finding represents the latest clash between the Trump administration and the Southern California institution since last year, after federal investigators focused on removing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives instituted in higher education….
DOJ Alleges UCLA Illegally Used Race in Medical School Admissions
