University of Washington investigation discovers race was wrongly considered in faculty hire

The University of Washington found race was "inappropriately considered" in a recent faculty hire, it admitted last month.

The university released a statement on October 31, which outlined concerns about the faculty's hiring process in the University of Washington’s Department of Psychology last year.

"The review was completed in September and indicates that race was inappropriately considered and used in a way that is inconsistent with University policy in the hiring process for an assistant professor position in the department. Race was inappropriately considered in the hiring process even after some faculty received guidance from College of Arts & Sciences and University leadership that such considerations are inappropriate," the statement stated.