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flag Iowa private universities oppose a bill letting community colleges offer bachelor’s degrees and tax endowments, fearing unfair competition and long-term harm.

flag Iowa private university leaders oppose legislation allowing community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees and taxing university endowments, arguing it creates unfair competition with tax-supported public institutions. flag Though the bill was amended to limit community colleges to three degrees and require a 50-mile buffer from four-year schools, leaders from Drake, St. Ambrose, and others say it threatens private colleges’ sustainability and questions the existence of “education deserts.” They emphasize their institutions’ existing flexible programs and transfer partnerships, warning the bills set a dangerous precedent despite claims from lawmakers that they expand access to affordable higher education.

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