The Trump administration is redirecting nearly $500 million in federal funding toward historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and tribal colleges, marking a significant one-time investment.

This boost comes primarily at the expense of other minority-serving institutions, particularly Hispanic-serving colleges, which saw $350 million cut from their grant programs.

Driving the news: The Education Department argued that the grants to Hispanic-serving institutions and other minority-serving colleges were unconstitutional, as these programs were limited to schools with specific minority enrollment thresholds. • Education Secretary Linda McMahon emphasized that funds are being redirected from “ineffective and discriminatory programs” to initiatives that promote “student success”

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