Department of Justice Believes there are Way Too Many Black (7%) and Latino (8%) Students at Duke University, so Feds will File Lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Justice has concluded that Duke University School of Law intentionally used race-based discrimination in its admissions process and says it will seek a settlement with the university or pursue legal action.

According to findings released by the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, investigators determined the law school deliberately influenced admissions decisions through the use of essay tags and applicant characteristics that were correlated with race.

Federal investigators also found that Black and Hispanic applicants were admitted at substantially higher rates than White and Asian applicants with similar academic credentials.

The findings stem from a federal investigation conducted by the Justice Department. Officials said the review examined Duke Law's admissions practices and whether they complied with federal civil rights laws. [MORE]

The enrolled student population at Duke University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.1% White, 13.9% Asian, 8.05% Hispanic or Latino, 7.52% Black or African American. [MORE]