University Of Virginia Reaches Agreement With DOJ To Halt Multiple Federal Investigations

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday it has reached a deal with the University of Virginia (UVA) to halt several civil-rights investigations into the institution’s admissions, hiring, and diversity program practices, according to official filings.

Under the agreement, UVA will comply with DOJ guidance that bans race-based considerations in admissions and certain diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.

The university also agreed to provide certified quarterly data on compliance through 2028. In exchange,

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The DOJ will suspend five active investigations, committing they will be closed if UVA fulfils the reforms.

Unlike prior settlements with private universities, this deal carries no financial penalty for UVA.

The probe, launched earlier this year, targeted alleged racial discrimination in undergraduate and law-school admissions, the university’s DEI infrastructure, and its handling of antisemitism complaints.