For over a century, colleges and universities have enjoyed tax-exempt status, allowing them to operate without paying certain taxes. This status, based on the Revenue Act of 1909, supports institutions acting in the public interest. However, President Trump has expressed concerns that universities like Harvard are promoting radical left ideologies, questioning their tax-exempt status. Legal experts assert that while academic freedom allows these institutions to shape their curricula, they must still adhere to regulations set by the IRS to maintain tax-exempt benefits. Their ability to educate freely is protected under constitutional rights.
Tax-exempt status, which is decided by the Internal Revenue Service, means that these institutions do not pay certain kinds of taxes and their donors receive a tax deduction.
In general, no. Colleges and universities have broad leeway to design the education they provide. The U.S. Supreme Court has laid out four essential freedoms for colleges and universities.
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