The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a civil rights investigation into Ohio State University College of Medicine’s admissions policies, requesting detailed applicant data amid heightened scrutiny of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives following the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against affirmative action. Led by Harmeet Dhillon, a conservative activist heading the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, the inquiry reflects a broader crackdown on DEI policies at several universities. Separately, the DOJ and Department of Homeland Security are finalizing a controversial agreement to share sensitive voter registration data for immigration and criminal investigations, raising privacy and legal concerns.
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Dr. James Heaps, a former gynecologist at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Wednesday for sexually abusing female patients. Heaps had pleaded not guilty to 21 felony counts in the sexual assaults of seven women between 2009 and 2018, and was ordered to register as a sex offender. The case has prompted the university to make nearly $700 million in lawsuit payouts and to create a new Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to better protect students.