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The Justice Department on Thursday accused Yale University of illegally considering race in admissions to its medical school — the second institution to face discrimination allegations by the federal agency this month.In a letter to a lawyer for Yale, Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for civil rights, said a DOJ investigation found that Black and Hispanic students have a much higher chance of admission to the medical school than white or Asian students, despite having lower grade-point averages and lower test scores.“Yale has continued its race-based admissions program despite the Supreme Court and the public’s clear mandate for reform,” Dhillon said in a statement. “This Department will continue to shed light on these illegal practices, and demand that institutions of higher education comply with federal law.”The university replied in a statement that its School of Medicine “is confident in the rigorous admissions process we follow,” and it will review the Justice Department letter.“The students admitted to Yale School of Medicine demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and personal commitment; its program of medical education encourages curiosity and critical thinking, and its graduates go on to become leaders in clinical care, research, and public service,” the school said.In a letter to a lawyer for Yale, Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for civil rights, said a DOJ investigation found that Black and Hispanic students have a much higher chance of admission to the medical school than white or Asian students.Spencer Jones/GHI/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesSince President Donald Trump returned to office last year, his administration has been putting pressure on universities to stop using race as a basis for admission, which conservatives view as illegal discrimination. And a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2023 banned the use of affirmative action in college admissions, in cases involving Harvard and the University of North Carolina.Last week, the Justice Department notified the University of California, Los Angeles, that its medical school illegally considered race in admissions.In the letter to Yale, Dhillon alleged the New Haven, Connecticut, school was violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibiting discrimination and said the DOJ is seeking to enter into a voluntary resolution agreement with the university. She also noted in the letter that the agency has the authority to take the school to court ...
Hey AI—What's New? Tech Talk in 60 Seconds New App Alerts You ...
Hey AI—What’s New? Tech Talk in 60 SecondsNew App Alerts You When Smart Glasses Are Nearby With devices like Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses flooding the market, it’s getting harder to tell who might be recording you.Now, a sociology professor from Osnabrück University has built a free Android app called Nearby Glasses that detects the Bluetooth “radio fingerprint” of smart glasses nearby.Here’s how it works:The app scans for Bluetooth SIG identification numbers — unique codes tied to device manufacturers. Since Bluetooth devices are required to carry these identifiers, certain smart glasses can be flagged within: 32–50 feet outdoors and 10–32 feet indoorsIt won’t tell you exactly who’s wearing them — but it can alert you that they’re in the vicinity.There are limits. Because detection is based on manufacturer codes, it could misidentify other products from the same company (like VR headsets). And it’s still early-stage, Android-only, and largely untested in real-world use.But the idea taps into a bigger concern: covert recording and power.As facial recognition and always-on wearable cameras expand, this app represents grassroots resistance — a reminder that privacy conversations aren’t slowing down just because the hardware rollout isn’t.Smart glasses are here. Rightfully so, there is pushback.
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Two Black Yale University students, Nathaneo Johnson and Sean Hargrow, have raised 5.1 million dollars in a pre‑seed funding round to build Series, a next‑ ...
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... Yale Law School professor who specializes in financial regulation, told me. ... The startup today announced a $9.5 million Series A funding round led by ...
