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The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian
The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian
A case for divestment from fossil fuels

A case for divestment from fossil fuels

Joshua Anaya • March 19, 2020
The first rule of holes: if you find yourself in one, stop digging.
Endowment appears strong and protected

Endowment appears strong and protected

Dominic Anthony • September 5, 2019
Operating budget will remain secure despite potential recession, according to admin
Photo credit: Alexandra Parris

Possible effects of the government shutdown loom over university

Jolie Francis • January 23, 2019
The extent of the impact is unclear, but the length of the shutdown is the biggest worry
Trinity awaits endowment tax regulations

Trinity awaits endowment tax regulations

Benjamin Gonzalez • November 29, 2018
The 2017 tax bill will introduce taxes on the endowment, but the final policy is unclear
Photo credit: Alexandra Parris

How does Trinity manage its endowment?

Jolie Francis • November 15, 2018
A committee of trustees decides where to invest most of the $1.2 billion
Photo by Will Christian

Anderson discusses trustee diversification

Gabriella Garriga • November 2, 2018
SGA committee unable to get a student appointed to the board due to confidentiality issues
Next week, members of Congress will decide on a tax reform bill that includes an excise tax on university endowments that may cost Trinity $3 million. photo provided by Jomar Thomas on Unsplash

Trinity hires lobbyists to combat proposed endowment tax

Daniel Conrad • December 16, 2017

Trinity University has enlisted former Texas congressman Henry Bonilla and two others to lobby against the proposed tax on private university endowments in the Republicans’ tax reform bill, which President...

Graphic by Tyler Herron, graphics editor.

Trinity endowment under aim in tax reform policy

Kendra Derrig • November 29, 2017

Proposed plans for tax reform are currently making their way through the United States House of Congress and the Senate. While there are still many hurdles to clear, the bills could impose a 1.4 percent...