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Duke Law Under DOJ Scrutiny | Durham News
The Justice Department has concluded its investigation into Duke Law’s admissions process, finding evidence of intentional racial preferences that violate federal civil rights laws. Using internal documents and statistical analysis, the DOJ revealed a deliberate effort to achieve specific racial outcomes, including an email from 2023 advising staff on how to frame diversity messaging. Data showed Black applicants had nearly four times the odds of admission compared to equally qualified Asian applicants — a disparity that persisted even after Supreme Court rulings. The department is now…
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