Federal Government

DOJ Sues Harvard Over Admissions Records in Escalating Fight Over Race and Accountability

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit demanding that Harvard University hand over applicant‑level admissions data from the past five years. The DOJ claims Harvard has obstructed a civil‑rights probe into whether race continues to influence admissions decisions in violation of post‑affirmative action law. The case, now before a federal judge, could set a critical precedent for transparency in higher education.