- The DOJ says UC San Diego School of Medicine biased admissions toward Black and Hispanic applicants, alleging manipulated data and use of supposedly "race‑neutral" subjective criteria to boost diversity.
- The department is seeking a voluntary resolution and could sue; UCSD says it’s reviewing the notice and insists applicants met uniform academic thresholds.
- The case is part of a broader Trump‑era crackdown on college diversity policies — similar probes hit UCLA and Yale and the DOJ has investigated 15 medical schools after the 2023 Supreme Court ban on race‑conscious admissions.
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