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.

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation into the University of California system for potential race- and gender-based discrimination in employment.