US EditionIf UVa signs Trump's 'compact,' it will risk state funding, Democrats threaten
USC faculty oppose Trump administration's funding offer that requires adopting conservative policies, citing threats to academic freedom and constitutional rights, with over 500 faculty expressing dissent.
- During a Monday USC Academic Senate meeting, faculty overwhelmingly rejected the Trump administration offer for funding preference tied to conservative goals, with no support from roughly 500 attendees.
- The White House circulated a near-final compact Wednesday, sending nine universities including the University of Arizona, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Texas and Brown University a nine-page document and requesting feedback by Oct. 20.
- The compact mandates would force universities to adopt a 10-point plan banning consideration of race, sex, or sexual orientation, enforce a five-year tuition freeze, and reject transgender people’s gender identities.
- USC faculty leaders called for coordinated rejection, while Gavin Newsom warned that signing could cause California universities to lose billions in funding, and Kevin P. Eltife said he was 'honored' to be asked.
- The White House said, `We are aiming to have a signed agreement by no later than November 21, 2025`, and invited schools showing alignment to finalize language.
16 Articles
16 Articles
MIT is 1st school to reject Trump administration's agenda in exchange for funding benefits
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has become the first school to reject the Trump administration’s proposal that offered a select few universities preferential access to federal funds in exchange for agreeing to a set of demands
'It's a threat': UVA faculty reject Trump's 'Compact' tying political compliance to federal funds
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WRIC) — Faculty members at the University of Virginia (UVA) have rejected a controversial proposal from the White House that they said threatens academic freedom and free speech. In a vote this week, 97% of UVA faculty opposed signing onto the "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education." The 10-page proposal, sent to UVA and eight other major universities across the country, calls on schools to accept Trump’s posi…
Va. Senate Dems call Trump’s UVA funding proposal ‘political extortion.’ One Pa. school is on the administration’s list.
The Rotunda at the University of Virginia. (Photo by Sarah Vogelsong/Virginia Mercury)Virginia Senate Democrats warned there would be significant consequences in future budget cycles for the University of Virginia if the school’s leadership accepts a proposed funding agreement with President Donald Trump’s administration that lawmakers said comes with strings attached, as outlined in a letter they sent to the institution’s leadership on Wednesda…
Va. Senate Dems call Trump admin’s UVA funding proposal ‘political extortion’
The Rotunda at the University of Virginia. (Photo by Sarah Vogelsong/Virginia Mercury)Virginia Senate Democrats warned there would be significant consequences in future budget cycles for the University of Virginia if the school’s leadership accepts a proposed funding agreement with President Donald Trump’s administration that lawmakers said comes with strings attached, as outlined in a letter they sent to the institution’s leadership on Wednesda…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
