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

{"heading_1":"The Proposed Rule","explaining_the_rule":"The US Treasury Department has proposed a new regulation that would strip private schools and colleges of their tax-exempt status if they provide targeted help to students based on their race. The rule is aimed at ending any policies or programs that help students because of their race, including admissions, scholarships, and facilities.","impact_on_universities":"The Treasury Department estimates that up to 18,000 private schools, colleges, and other education institutions could be affected by the proposal. Higher education leaders have criticized the rule, arguing that it discriminates against white and Asian American students.","precedent_and_opposition":"This is the latest attempt by the Trump administration to pressure schools and colleges to eliminate diversity programs. The administration previously threatened to cut the benefit for Harvard University, which has since ended the ban on interracial dating and marriage on campus."}