Democrats push back against Trump anti-DEI funding cuts for minority-serving colleges

By: Shauneen Miranda

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 740

Last Updated: 5 days, 3 hours ago

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats threw a spotlight Thursday on President Donald Trump’s attempts to yank funds away from minority-serving institutions, as the administration tries to end diversity, equity and inclusion policies in schools.

Hawaii U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono hosted an unofficial hearing that gathered advocates, leaders, experts and students to sound the alarm on the consequences of cutting funding for the more than 800 MSIs, as they are known, that enroll millions of students of …

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