The Trump Administration has initiated an investigation into Duke University and its Duke Law Journal, levying accusations of racial discrimination and threatening to withdraw federal funding. The probe specifically targets the editorial selection process of the Duke Law Journal, questioning whether it favors minority candidates. The U.S. Department of Education has further accused Duke of practicing racial preference in hiring, admissions, and scholarship allocations. This action positions Duke as the latest American university to confront the specter of federal funding reductions.
