DOJ LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION INTO ASU OVER ALLEGED DEI VIOLATIONS
- June 3, 2026
Andi Ruiz, State Press
The U.S. Department of Justice announced an investigation Wednesday into diversity, equity and inclusion practices at ASU.
According to a press release from the DOJ’s Office of Public Affairs, viral videos showing that ASU “denied equal treatment to students based on race, color, or national origin” led to the investigation.
The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division will be conducting the investigation, the press release stated. The division will look into whether the University is subjecting students to illegal discrimination in areas like admissions, recruitment, scholarships and educational support.
The Civil Rights Division has not yet reached any conclusion from the investigation, according to the press release.
Prior to the investigation, a conservative media watchdog organization, Accuracy In Media, released a series of secret recordings featuring University employees. In these videos, faculty and staff members were seen speaking about DEI practices at the University.
A total of seven secret recordings of University employees have been released.
Another conservative watchdog organization, Protect the Public’s Trust, filed federal complaints against the University over the videos.