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Federal Probe: Hospitals' Minority Scholarships Under Scrutiny

3/14/2025

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is probing Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and Johns Hopkins over claims that their scholarship programs for minority students are discriminatory. A Wisconsin law firm argues these initiatives breach the Civil Rights Act, coinciding with Trump's executive order against diversity and inclusion efforts in federally funded institutions.

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is probing Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and Johns Hopkins over claims that their scholarship programs for minority students are discriminatory. A Wisconsin law firm argues these initiatives breach the Civil Rights Act, coinciding with Trump's executive order against diversity and inclusion efforts in federally funded institutions.