Hong Kong’s International Students Should Leave with More than an Education

Hong Kong’s international students should leave with more than an education

Trump’s ‘compact’ for higher education institutions adds to international students’ uncertainty; Hong Kong must cultivate integration to be attractive.

Valerie Richardson on the Trump administration's Compact for Academic Excellence

Nine major universities were invited to join the Trump administration's new Compact for Academic Excellence, but none have signed on. The proposal ties federal funding to new rules on tuition, DEI programs and admission standards.

More College Leaders Speak Out Against Trump’s Compact

Experts say the mixed messaging reflects confusion over the Trump administration’s muddled rollout of the agreement and a desire to keep all options open. More universities are signaling opposition to the Trump administration’s compact for higher education, which would require institutions to make changes to their policies and practices in order to receive an unspecified edge in grant funding.

Why Universities Should Welcome (and Sign) Trump's Compact — Minding The Campus

Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published by the National Association of Scholars on October 28, 2025. With edits to match Minding the Campus’s style guidelines, it is crossposted here with permission. On October 1, the Trump administration sent a letter to nine American universities offering a “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” […] The post Why Universities Should Welcome (and Sign) Trump’s Compact appear…

Federal Policy Shifts Leave Refugee and Displaced Students in Limbo on U.S. Campuses

More than half a million students face uncertain futures as humanitarian protections unravel.

Professors criticize Trump compact at town hall

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