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As Trump battles elite colleges, House GOP looks to hike endowment tax by tenfold or more
As Congress looks to slash spending and raise revenue for President Donald Trump's tax bill, Republicans have turned ...
Columbia University lays off nearly 180 after Trump pulled $400M over his antisemitism concerns
Columbia University is laying off nearly 180 staffers in response to President Donald Trump's decision to cancel $400 million ...
Fact Check Team: Trump Administration targets Harvard's tax-exempt status amid scrutiny
The Trump Administration announced plans to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status, citing concerns over the ...
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The Latest: Canada's prime minister in Washington for high-stakes meeting with President Trump
Canada’s new prime minister Mark Carney won with a promise to confront U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggression.
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Columbia University lays off around 180 staff after Trump administration revokes grants
Columbia University said it will cut around 180 staff members Tuesday following the Trump administration’s announcement in ...
Harvard board chair Penny Pritzker emerges as a target in Trump administration’s higher ed fight
The fight between two of America’s most prominent institutions – the federal government and Harvard University – is getting ...
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'Barely literate': Education secretary's 'deranged' letter gets major red ink corrections
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is facing criticism for a hyper-partisan letter she sent to Harvard University, ...
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A tax on college endowments began in Trump's first administration. It could soon rise
A tax on the endowments of America’s wealthiest colleges began during President Donald Trump’s first administration, collecting 1.4% of their investment earnings ...