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(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a compliance review of the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va., over its scholarship and student benefits racial criteria and whether it violates Title VI under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Title VI prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin. The DOJ noted that the Constitution is colorblind and that colleges and universities should base no scholarship or benefits on any student’s race or national origin.
“Awarding scholarships or offering coveted opportunities to students based on the color of their skin is illegal and offends the guarantees of our color-blind Constitution,” said Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who oversees the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, in a statement.
The Center Square reached out to the DOJ about the next steps if the revie...
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