Trump proposal to halt funding for minority-serving colleges criticized by Dems, advocates

By: Shauneen Miranda

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 510

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats, advocates, students and leaders on Wednesday blasted attempts by President Donald Trump’s administration to do away with funding for minority-serving institutions in higher education.

U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono led a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol that called on the administration to fully fund and protect the more than 800 minority-serving institutions, or MSIs, which enroll millions of students of color. Many are from low-income households or are the first …

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