Justice Dept Targets UC Berkeley Admissions | Oakland News

The U.S. Justice Department is accusing UC Berkeley Law of racial favoritism in admissions, claiming they’re ignoring higher-scoring white and Asian applicants to admit Black students with lower LSAT scores — just months after the Supreme Court banned race-conscious admissions. UC Berkeley fires back, insisting they’ve followed California’s Proposition 209 since 1996, which prohibits considering race or ethnicity in admissions, and says they admit students based on merit alone. The DOJ argues that as a federally funded institution, Berkeley must comply with Title VI, especially now that race-based admissions are off the table. They’re willing to negotiate first, but warn they’ll sue if needed — sending a clear message that enforcement of the Supreme Court’s ruling is non-negotiable and will be closely watched nationwide. 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/56fe1ba27a55c66e