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Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies

Sep 4, 2026 · The Associated Press

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Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies
FILE - People take photos near a John Harvard statue, left, on the Harvard University campus, Jan. 2, 2024, in Cambridge, Mass.
FILE - People take photos near a John Harvard statue, left, on the Harvard University campus, Jan. 2, 2024, in Cambridge, Mass.

The Trump administration is proposing a rule that would strip private schools and colleges of their tax-exempt status if they provide targeted help to students based on their race.

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