Trump Administration Probes Race in Medical School Admissions

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The Trump administration has expanded its investigations into the use of race in university admissions, targeting three major medical schools - Stanford University, Ohio State University, and the University of California, San Diego. The administration has formally requested seven years of data for admitted medical school classes at these institutions, threatening to withhold federal funding if they don't comply.

Why it matters

This move by the Trump administration broadens its scrutiny of higher education institutions and their admissions practices, particularly around the consideration of race as a factor. It reflects the ongoing national debate over affirmative action and equal access in college admissions.

The details

In letters sent this week, the administration demanded that the three medical schools provide detailed data on their admissions processes and the racial makeup of their admitted classes over the past seven years. The administration warned that failure to comply could result in the schools losing federal funding.

• The letters were sent to the medical schools this week.