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The U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule to rescind “affirmative action requirements” for federally registered apprenticeships, including in education.

A district judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit the Trump administration brought against Harvard to obtain more admissions data in its quest to determine if the university is still using affirmative...

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Harvard University over its alleged failure to provide admissions records that the Justice Department demanded to ensure the Ivy League school stopped u...

Affirmative action programs are often criticized because of concerns that they result in lower worker productivity and efficiency losses. We study the relative productivity of workers benefiting from an aggressive affirmative action policy in a setting where hiring constraints are mandated upon empl

via The Hill News — Ohio State University (OSU) is disputing allegations from the Department of Justice (DOJ) that it is discriminating in admissions to its medical school. The DOJ sent a letter Wednesday to OSU Medicine alleging the school has intentionally discriminated against applicants based on race, particularly Asian applicants, to the benefit of Black and Hispanic students. DOJ said OSU…

via The Hill News — The administration insists that policies intended to expand opportunities for historically marginalized groups are themselves discriminatory, a sharp departure from past bipartisan approaches to civil rights.

A study reveals Canada's Research Chairs program, focused on equity targets, may be costing taxpayers 12-15% in academic value. Analysis shows lower impact scholars in some equity groups and a shift towards less impactful research topics. #AffirmativeAction #AcademicResearch #CanadianPolitics #HigherEducation #EconomicImpact

via The Hill News — If upheld, affirmative action in education benefiting Black and other racial minority students is dead as a doornail.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has revised its lawsuit against Minnesota, which previously accused the state of violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 through its affirmative action hiring policies. In a memorandum filed on September 1, 2026, the DOJ requested to amend its complaint, shifting the focus from dismantling the policy to a 'facial challenge' that seeks a declaratory judgment and permanent injunction against Minnesota's affirmative action rules. The revised complaint aims to streamline the legal battle by narrowing the scope to the constitutionality of the policy rather than its implementation. DOJ lawyers emphasized that the amendment reflects a commitment to cooperative litigation and that the case remains in its early stages. The DOJ also noted that other active investigations demonstrate consistent enforcement of Title VII, rejecting claims of selective targeting. The case highlights ongoing debates over affirmative action in public employment, with the DOJ arguing that Minnesota's policies, which persisted after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rescinded its affirmative action guidance, still violate federal civil rights laws. The revised complaint could reduce the need for extensive discovery, potentially expediting resolution of the legal dispute.

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