{
  "id": 1744445,
  "title": "DOJ accuses William & Mary of discrimination in scholarships, benefits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/doj-accuses-william-mary-of-discrimination-in-scholarships-benefits",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T15:27:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/education/6035255-doj-investigates-william-mary-scholarships/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a civil rights investigation into the College of William & Mary over scholarships and student programs that the department alleges favor certain students based on race and ethnicity. The department’s Civil Rights Division announced the investigation Monday, saying it will examine whether the Virginia-based public university is violating...",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}