Politics & Government

Read the letter from DHHS accusing Duke University of racial discrimination

The Trump administration is threatening Duke University Hospital’s federal funding over unspecified acts of discrimination on the part of the school and hospital.
The Trump administration is threatening Duke University Hospital’s federal funding over unspecified acts of discrimination on the part of the school and hospital.

Here is a copy of the letter the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sent to Duke University, calling for an investigation of alleged racial discrimination.

It says Duke cannot be trusted to conduct the investigation.

This story was originally published July 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM.

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