From Reuters: The U.S. Department of Justice said... it was probing the College of William & Mary, alleging the Virginia-based public research institution favored ethnic minorities in certain scholarships and student benefits, and marking the Trump administration's latest targeting of an educational institution... The university said it was reviewing the information it received from the DOJ and did not comment on pending litigation matters. It said it was committed to nondiscriminatory learning environments and complying with federal and state laws.
While William & Mary's scholarships are not limited to any race, the DOJ said in a letter that one scholarship gave "top consideration" to applicants with "interest in diverse people and perspectives." The DOJ said Hispanic women were given preference in a fellowship at W&M's School of Education and that certain scholarships at W&M Law School "appear exclusively earmarked" for graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Some programs were established to deal with the legacy of slavery and racial discrimination at William & Mary...
Full story at https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/doj-probes-college-william-mary-alleging-discrimination-favor-minorities-2026-08-17/.
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