The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has completed an investigation into Duke University School of Law, concluding that the institution unlawfully discriminated against white and Asian applicants in its admissions process for the last three incoming classes. A findings letter released on August 6, 2026, by the DOJ's Civil Rights Division stated that Duke Law considered racial diversity in its admissions decisions for the 2023 class and potentially other recent classes.
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DOJ finds Duke Law discriminated against white and Asian applicants
The U.S. Department of Justice has determined that Duke University School of Law engaged in unlawful discrimination against white and Asian applicants in its admissions process over the past three years. This conclusion was outlined in a findings letter from the DOJ's Civil Rights Division.
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