DOJ investigating College of William and Mary for possible violations of Civil Rights Act
The Department of Justice announced on Monday that it was opening an investigation into the College of William and Mary over whether the college violated the Civil Rights Act. The concerns stem from the school allegedly using race-based criteria to determine the distribution of scholarships and other student benefits. Skin color shouldn’t dictate which students get coveted opportunities in higher ed & we remain committed to ending these practices!…— AAGHarmeetDhillon (@AAGDhillon) August 17, 2026 Other programs at the College of William and Mary also raised concerns for the DOJ including the Martha L.
- ▪The Department of Justice announced on Monday that it was opening an investigation into the College of William and Mary over whether the college violated the Civil Rights Act.
- ▪The concerns stem from the school allegedly using race-based criteria to determine the distribution of scholarships and other student benefits.
- ▪Skin color shouldn’t dictate which students get coveted opportunities in higher ed & we remain committed to ending these practices!…— AAGHarmeetDhillon (@AAGDhillon) August 17, 2026 Other programs at the College of William and Mary also rai
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| Publication time | Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:11:58 +0000 |
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The Department of Justice announced on Monday that it was opening an investigation into the College of William and Mary over whether the college violated the Civil Rights Act. The concerns stem from the school allegedly using race-based criteria to determine the distribution of scholarships and other student benefits. If it is determined that the school did so, it would violate “Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin.”Of particular interest is the university’s “W&M Scholars” program, which grants scholarships covering the “full cost of in-state tuition and fees” to “academically distinguished students,” according to the College of William and Mary website.
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