Trump reallocates $500M to Black and tribal colleges

The Trump administration is reallocating nearly $500 million in federal funding to historically Black colleges and tribal colleges, primarily through cuts to other minority-serving programs deemed unconstitutional. This one-time boost increases funding for HBCUs by 48% and more than doubles support for tribal colleges, while also redirecting resources away from programs that rely on racial quotas, prompting criticism from Democrats.

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