DOJ Finds Duke Law Continues Affirmative Action Practices Against Supreme Court Ruling

On Monday, August 10th, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) disclosed that Duke University Law School continues to apply affirmative action policies that favor Black and Hispanic applicants over white and Asian applicants. This practice persists despite the Supreme Court's rulings restricting such race-based admissions preferences.

The DOJ's findings highlight ongoing tensions between federal enforcement and university admissions policies concerning race and ethnicity. Duke Law's approach appears to defy the Supreme Court's directives on affirmative action, raising questions about compliance and legal challenges ahead.

Sources:

• National Review, "Duke Law Defies the Supreme Court on Affirmative Action," August 10, 2026, https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/08/duke-law-defies-the-supreme-court-on-affirmative-action/