IRS targets private schools that help racial minority students

NPR | By Adrian Florido,

Michel Martin

Published September 4, 2026 at 2:02 AM MDT

The Trump administration has said it will end the tax-exempt status for universities with programs that help racial minority students.

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Adrian Florido is a national correspondent for NPR covering race and identity in America.

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