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DOJ opens compliance review over possible aid discrimination at W&M

Headline from WRIC Richmond, from the development of Aug 17, 2026

Newest development Aug 18, 2026 · 4 reportsDOJ accuses William & Mary of discrimination in scholarships, benefits

The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced Monday it will open a compliance review against the College of William & Mary to determine whether its scholarships and student benefits include racial criteria in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

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    DOJ opens compliance review over possible aid discrimination at W&M

    Headline from WRIC Richmond ·

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    DOJ accuses William & Mary of discrimination in scholarships, benefits

    Headline from The Hill ·

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  1. WRIC Richmond

    DOJ opens compliance review over possible aid discrimination at W&M (opens WRIC Richmond)

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    WRIC Richmond's feed description

    The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced Monday it will open a compliance review against the College of William & Mary to determine whether its scholarships and student benefits include racial criteria in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

  2. Fox News

    DOJ opens probe into prestigious college over alleged discrimination favoring minority students (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Department of Justice is probing whether the College of William & Mary's scholarships and programs favor racial minorities in violation of Title VI.

  3. Washington Examiner

    DOJ investigating College of William and Mary for possible violations of Civil Rights Act (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Department of Justice announced on Monday that it was opening an investigation into the College of William and Mary over whether the college violated the Civil Rights Act. The concerns stem from the school allegedly using race-based criteria to determine the distribution of scholarships and othe…

  4. Inside Higher Ed

    DOJ Targets William & Mary in Latest Race-Based Admissions Investigation (opens Inside Higher Ed)

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    Inside Higher Ed's feed description

    DOJ Targets William & Mary in Latest Race-Based Admissions Investigation jessica.blake@… Tue, 08/18/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica Blake

  5. Revolver News

  6. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Justice Department investigates William & Mary for discrimination (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    A handful of scholarships and programs include racial criteria may violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the department said.

  7. The Hill

    DOJ accuses William & Mary of discrimination in scholarships, benefits (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a civil rights investigation into the College of William & Mary over scholarships and student programs that the department alleges favor certain students based on race and ethnicity.

  8. The College Fix

    Justice Department investigates College of William & Mary over alleged ‘race-based’ scholarships (opens The College Fix)

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    The College Fix's feed description

    The College of William & Mary is under federal investigation this week over a series of scholarships and student programs that the U.S. Department of Justice says may be racially discriminatory. Announced Monday, the investigation focuses, in part, on the Virginia public college’s “W&M Scholars” pro…

  9. Legal Insurrection

    DOJ Probes William & Mary Over Alleged Race-Based Scholarships (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "The university said it was reviewing the ​information it received from the DOJ and did not ​comment on pending litigation matters." The post DOJ Probes William & Mary Over Alleged Race-Based Scholarships first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

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