Legal Battle Intensifies: Civil Rights Groups Defend Federal Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant escalation of the ongoing national debate over equity in higher education, a coalition of 18 prominent civil rights organizations has formally intervened in a…

Independent Sector Sounds Alarm Over Proposed Rule Threatening Tax-Exempt Status for Institutions Supporting Minority Students

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 3, 2026) – The Independent Sector, a leading national membership organization representing nonprofits and philanthropies, issued a forceful statement today in response to a newly proposed federal…

Defending Equity in Higher Education: A Legal Battle Over Minority-Serving Institutions

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a high-stakes legal confrontation that could fundamentally reshape the landscape of American higher education funding, a coalition of 18 prominent civil rights organizations has intervened in…

Independent Sector Decries Proposed Rule Threatening Tax-Exempt Status for Institutions Supporting Minority Students

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 3, 2026) – In a forceful statement issued today, Independent Sector, the national membership organization for nonprofits and philanthropies, vehemently condemned proposed regulatory changes that it argues…

Legal Battle Escalates: Civil Rights Groups Defend Minority-Serving Institutions Against Constitutional Challenge

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a high-stakes legal maneuver that could reshape the landscape of American higher education, a coalition of 18 civil rights organizations has officially entered the fray in…