The department ruled that UK "endorsed, promoted and benefited from a program that limited participation based on race," breaking Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

UK was one of 45 schools under investigation for attending an annual conference hosted by The PhD Project, paying $5,000 to attend them during the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years. The PhD Project is a nonprofit works with students from underrepresented backgrounds to help them get postgraduate business degrees. The university cut ties with the organization shortly after the investigation was announced.

"We will, as always, seek to comply with the law and policy direction we are given by federal policymakers. That is our responsibility. I believe it also is how we can best protect our people, their work and our mission to adva

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