The university is among 45 institutions under investigation. ND says it follows law, is commited to Catholic principle defending dignity of everyone.

The schools under investigation include dozens of state schools and two Ivy Leagues, namely Cornell and Yale. A number of private schools are also facing scrutiny, include Notre Dame, Duke, Emory, Georgetown, Vanderbilt, Rice, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and New York University. The full list of schools is here.

The Department of Education is investigating 45 universities, including the University of Colorado’s Colorado Springs campus, for alleged racial bias in academic programs and scholarships.