private donations
Coverage of private donations in the Nexus archive.
- Trump administration quietly shifts $352m in federal funds for White House ballroom
The Trump administration redirected $352 million in federal funds intended for the Secret Service to finance the White House ballroom project, which President Trump had pledged would be privately funded. The funds were taken from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a tax legislation passed on Republican-only votes, which restricts the money to Secret Service-related expenses, not construction.
- UNC Board of Governors gives initial OK to UNC Wilmington medical school
The UNC Board of Governors approved UNC Wilmington's proposal to seek accreditation for a new four-year medical school and a three-year accelerated program to address physician shortages in southeastern North Carolina. The initiative relies on private donations, with Chancellor Aswani Volety aiming to raise over $100 million, and faces scrutiny from board members about funding and accreditation details.