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Trump administration investigates five medical schools over DEI admissions

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has launched probes into admissions practices at five medical schools to assess possible violations of Title VI.

Published Jul 21, 2026, 7:35 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights on Tuesday opened investigations into five medical schools nationwide. The probes will determine whether the schools’ DEI-related admissions practices violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination.