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Trump administration redirects nearly $500 million to historically Black colleges and tribal colleges.

The funding comes primarily from $350 million in cuts to Latino-serving institutions.

Critics say the cuts reverse decades of bipartisan support for programs that help Latino students access higher education.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is redirecting nearly $500 million in federal funding toward historically Black colleges and tribal colleges, a one-time investment covered primarily by cuts to other colleges serving large numbers of minority students.

The Education Department announced the funding boost days after cutting $350 million from other grants, mostly from

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