The Justice Department has launched a Title VII investigation into the University of California over alleged race and sex-based discrimination in faculty hiring across its campuses.

The Department of Justice launched an investigation into the University of California and its campuses, saying there are concerns about potential race and sex-based discrimination in the UC's hiring practices.

At issue is the university system’s “UC 2030 Capacity Plan,” which the DOJ said may contain race- and sex-based employment quotas in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.