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October 1, 2026
Justice Department Finds UCLA Law School Illegally Used Race in Admissions
- The Justice Department's investigation concluded UCLA Law favored Black and Hispanic applicants over white and Asian students.
- UCLA Law's admissions practices included guidance on how to disclose race in essays.
- This finding follows a Supreme Court ruling that declared affirmative action illegal in college admissions.
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- Trump administration claims racial bias at UCLA in law school crackdownOct 1, 2026 at 8:50 PM · Reuters
- UCLA law school used race in admissions, Trump's Justice Department findsOct 1, 2026 at 8:51 PM · AP
- DOJ says UCLA law school illegally used race in their admissionsOct 2, 2026 at 2:54 AM · The Hill
- Justice Department finds UCLA law school illegally used race in admissionsOct 2, 2026 at 5:31 AM · Independent