Another university under President Trump's investigation

US President Donald Trump launched an investigation into Duke University and the Duke Law Journal over allegations of racial discrimination.

Duke University is the latest in a series of American universities facing the risk of federal funding cuts. (Source: Forbes)

On July 28, the US government said it would investigate the selection of editors of the Duke Law Journal to determine whether the selection process favored candidates from minority communities.

“The investigation was initiated based on recent reports that Duke University discriminated on the basis of race, color, and national origin when selecting members for its law journal,” the US Department of Education said.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sent a letter to Duke University leadership, accusing the school of favoring race in hiring, admissions and scholarship decisions.

The letter calls on the school to review its current policy and work with the federal government to promptly address the alleged violations. Duke University has not yet made an official comment.

Washington has threatened to cut federal funding to several universities over policies related to climate change, transgender rights and protests against the Gaza crisis. Under Title VI of the 1964 US Civil Rights Act, educational programs receiving federal funding are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color or national origin.

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