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Justice Department Finds UCLA Law Illegally Used Race

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 3:19 AM UTC · How we work

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The U.S. Justice Department found UCLA Law School illegally used race in its 2023-2025 admissions.
The department said the school favored Black and Hispanic applicants over white and Asian candidates.
Analysis showed admitted Black students had lower average LSAT scores than admitted white students.
Findings could force UCLA to change its process voluntarily or face legal action for non-compliance.

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The U.S. Justice Department found UCLA Law School illegally used race in its 2023-2025 admissions.
The department said the school favored Black and Hispanic applicants over white and Asian candidates.
Analysis showed admitted Black students had lower average LSAT scores than admitted white students.
Findings could force UCLA to change its process voluntarily or face legal action for non-compliance.