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The Ph.D. Project works with universities to increase the racial diversity of professors in business schools. Schools like ...

Dozens of colleges are now under investigation for their work with a group called The PhD Project, which helps PhD candidates of color.

The schools may be violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by partnering with an organization that gives doctoral students insight toward obtaining a Ph.D. but limits eligibility based on race.