July 20, 2025

Columbia, Brown to disclose admissions race data under Trump settlement

Ex-Trump DOJ uses lawsuits to expose race-based admissions at elite universities

On July 20, 2025, Columbia University and Brown University agreed to release admissions and race data from 2018–2023 after a lawsuit filed by the Trump-era Justice Department. The settlement covers roughly 200,000 applicant records. Observers warn that other schools may curtail diversity programs to avoid similar legal battles.

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