University of Michigan investigated for alleged race exclusion

The University of Michigan is under federal investigation, along with 44 other universities, for allegedly engaging in race-exclusionary practices in graduate programs. This follows claims that they violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by partnering with The PhD Project. The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights announced the investigations on March 14. The allegations focus on whether the organization limits eligibility based on race, which the department argues violates civil rights laws. This investigation comes after the department warned universities about the consequences of using racial preferences in admissions. The University of Michigan has not considered race in admissions since 2006 due to a state ban.