Duke Law Under Fire Over Admissions | Washington DC News

The Justice Department is accusing Duke Law School of secretly using race in admissions—despite a Supreme Court ban—by allegedly favoring minority applicants with lower test scores over higher-scoring white and Asian applicants, possibly through disguised criteria like essays or first-generation status. Duke says it’s reviewing the letter while pledging to comply with the law and uphold its academic mission. DOJ officials stress that any use of diversity as a cover for racial preference—even indirectly—is illegal, as schools scramble to build diverse classes without violating the new legal landscape. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/106917984be656ab