UC Berkeley Law discriminated in admissions, Trump administration finds

The article reports that the University of California, Berkeley School of Law was accused by the Trump management of discriminating against white and Asian applicants. An investigation conducted jointly by the Justice Department and the Education Department concluded that Berkeley Law violated federal civil rights laws and the 2023 supreme Court ruling against race-based college admissions. Berkeley University disputed the findings, asserting that its admissions process complies with legal standards.


The University of California, Berkeley, School of Law discriminated against white and Asian applicants, the Trump administration said Wednesday, accusing the school of using admissions essays and other practices to favor applicants based on race.

A joint Justice Department and Education Department investigation concluded that Berkeley Law violated federal civil rights law and the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against race-based college admissions. The university disputed the findings, saying its admissions process complies with the law.

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