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Trump administration proposes revoking tax-exempt status for colleges with DEI policies

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The Trump administration is proposing a new rule that would revoke the tax-exempt status of private colleges and universities that offer targeted support to students based on race. This initiative, spearheaded by the Treasury Department, aims to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, which officials argue discriminate against white and Asian American students. While thousands of institutions could be affected, higher education leaders have criticized the proposal as an attack on access to education for minority and working-class students. AI

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Trump administration proposes revoking tax-exempt status for colleges with DEI policies

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    Treasury proposes stripping tax-exempt status from private colleges with DEI policies

    Mike Gavin, the president and CEO of Alliance for Higher Education, said the administration is "trying to gaslight the American people into believing that up is down."

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