Summary
The Trump administration announced an investigation into the University of California's hiring practices over concerns of race and sex-based criteria. The Department of Justice suspects these practices might violate federal anti-discrimination laws. The University of California denies any wrongdoing and states it follows fair and legal hiring procedures.
Key Facts
- The Trump administration opened an investigation into the University of California's hiring practices.
- The investigation focuses on whether the university uses race and sex in hiring decisions.
- The Department of Justice expressed concerns about potential violations of federal anti-discrimination laws.
- The University of California system includes 10 campuses with over 299,000 students.
- The UC system argues it complies with federal and state anti-discrimination laws.
- The Trump administration has previously clashed with universities over diversity initiatives.
- Other universities like Harvard have faced similar scrutiny and disputes over diversity and foreign student policies.
