Trump administration alleges UC Berkeley School of Law favors Black applicants in admission

  • Trump has cracked down on diversity initiatives during his second term
  • UC Berkeley School of Law says race is not considered in admissions decisions
  • Rights advocates have raised concerns about ?Trump administration probes against US schools
WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice and ?Education Departments alleged on Wednesday that admissions practices at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law deliberately favored Black applicants and discriminated against white and Asian candidates.
A joint probe by the two federal ?departments whose findings were announced on Wednesday marked the latest crackdown on diversity initiatives in ?universities by President Donald Trump’s administration.

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