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Malek Fouda

Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemptions for private universities with DEI policies

The Trump administration is proposing a new rule that would strip private schools and colleges of their tax-exempt status if they provide targeted help to students based on their race, a significant escalation in the White House's campaign to eradicate diversity programs directed at Black, Hispanic and other minority students.

The US Treasury Department proposed the change on Thursday in a new regulation that, if made final, would kick in after May 2027 with the conclusion of the academic year.

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