Illinois Suspends Minority-Only Scholarship Program After DOJ Review

SPRINGFIELD – The State of Illinois and several universities have suspended a minority-only scholarship program following a lawsuit threat from the U.S. Department of Justice. The program, overseen by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, will remain paused while officials review it with the Illinois General Assembly during the current legislative session. Universities named by the DOJ include Northwestern University, Loyola University Chicago, and the University of Chicago.

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