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DOJ investigating University of California over ‘potential race- and sex-based’ hiring discrimination
CALIFORNIA, JUN 26 – The U.S. Department of Justice probes UC's 2030 Capacity Plan for potentially illegal race- and sex-based hiring quotas amid federal and state anti-discrimination laws.
- The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the University of California's hiring practices, claiming they may involve discrimination based on race and sex as noted in a letter to UC President Michael V. Drake.
- The investigation follows accusations that the UC system's diversity goals might violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination.
- UC announced its commitment to lawful hiring practices and stated it would cooperate with the investigation, emphasizing its aim to foster a supportive campus environment.
- This investigation follows previous conflicts between the Trump administration and higher education institutions regarding diversity initiatives.
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Cornell Racial Hiring Bias Exposed in Internal Records
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Why the DOJ Is Investigating the University of California’s Hiring Practices - Asian Journal News
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DOJ Investigates University of California for Discrimination
THE CENTER SQUARE—The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation into the University of California system for potential race- and gender-based discrimination in employment. “The University of California’s ‘UC 2030 Capacity Plan’ directs its campuses to hire ‘diverse’ faculty members to meet race- and sex-based employment quotas,” wrote the DOJ. “These initiatives openly measure new hires by their race and sex,…
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