The Shadow of Scrutiny: Berkeley Law Under Fire The University of California, Berkeley School of Law is facing a joint investigation by the Departments of Justice and Education, sparked by allegations that its admissions process favors Black applicants over white and Asian candidates.
This latest salvo in President Donald Trump's campaign to dismantle diversity initiatives has set off alarm bells among civil rights advocates and academics.
Allegations against UC Berkeley Law are based on data from 2025, which government officials claim shows a significant bias in favor of Black applicants – a disparity that university administrators have yet to substantively refute.