Ohio State University College of Medicine is being investigated by the Justice Department

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 498

Last Updated: 4 months ago


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The United States Department of Justice is investigating Ohio State University College of Medicine over potential racial discrimination.

Since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling stopping admissions considering the applicant’s race, the Trump Administration has focused on allegations of discrimination against white applicants.

Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, sent a letter last week to Ohio State saying the investigation “will focus on possible race discrimination” in medical school admissions. …

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