Trump administration seeks to end tax exemption for DEI colleges
By The BriefBrief
The Trump administration is proposing a rule that would remove tax-exempt status for private colleges and schools that provide targeted help to students based on race. The proposal links continued tax exemption to how institutions handle race-based student assistance.
WHO:Trump administration
WHAT:Proposed a rule to strip tax-exempt status from private colleges and schools with race-based DEI policies
WHEN:Reported Sep 4, 2026 at 1:37 AM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:To condition tax-exempt status on whether private schools provide targeted assistance to students based on race.
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