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Trump Threatens Again to Cut NM Native Arts School Funding 

April 24, 2026
A man in a blue suit and a woman in a black suit are having a seated conversation in a museum or exhibition space with colorful displays in the background.

4.24.26 – This week, we head to the Institute of American Indian Arts. For the second time in as many years, the institute’s future is uncertain as President Trump threatens to cut billions in funding for higher education, including more than $350 million from minority-serving programs. That puts IAIA squarely in the crosshairs. President Shelly Loew spoke…

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Trump’s Funding Cuts and Potential War Crimes

April 24, 2026
Three flags flying against a blue sky: the IAIA flag, the United States flag, and the New Mexico state flag, with green tree branches visible at the bottom.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, we head to the Institute of American Indian Arts. For the second time in as many years, the institute’s future is uncertain as President Trump threatens to cut billions in funding for higher education, including more than $350 million from minority-serving programs. That puts IAIA squarely in the crosshairs. President Shelly Loew spoke to…

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