US EditionUniversities give cold shoulder to Trump compact offer
University of Arizona and six other top institutions reject the compact, citing threats to academic freedom and merit-based federal research funding, with concerns over political compliance.
- On Oct. 20, Suresh Garimella, President of the University of Arizona, said UA has not agreed to the White House compact and instead submitted a Statement of Principles to the Department of Education.
- The compact ties priority access to federal money to adopting White House rules, including a 15 percent cap on international undergrads and banning race or gender in hiring, prompting concerns over academic freedom.
- Faculty and students pressed the university, as about 80 top faculty advised rejection amid protests and open letters, with Ziurys saying `Funding in research should be based on merit and competence, not on political compliance`.
- The Arizona Board of Regents said it supports Garimella's response and emphasizes protecting academic freedom, institutional independence, and merit-based research funding, while Marcos Esparza said `It also protects the University of Arizona's autonomy when it comes to curriculum and admissions decisions.`
- With six of nine invited universities already refusing, the White House set a Nov. 21 deadline and invited Arizona State University in a second round while unions urged ASU and NAU to reject the compact.
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