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October 13, 2025

Cantwell to Big Ten presidents: Private equity ‘unlikely to align' with academic goals

By EDDIE PELLS
AP National Writer

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., sent a letter to Big Ten presidents Friday, warning that a move into private equity could have negative consequences, including impacting the schools' tax-exempt status.

“The primary goal of these companies is to make money for the firm, which is unlikely to align with the academic goals of your university or its obligations as a not-for-profit organization,” Cantwell said.


 
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