US EditionWhite House sets hiring, foreign enrolment terms for colleges to get funding advantage: Report
The Trump administration offers federal funding priority to nine universities that commit to policies limiting international students, freezing tuition, and promoting viewpoint diversity, officials said.
- The Trump administration is requesting nine major universities to sign a compact in exchange for federal funding benefits, which includes adhering to specific educational and political guidelines.
- Institutions that agree would have to cap international enrollment at 15% and freeze tuition for five years.
- Failure to comply with the compact could result in losing federal benefits for at least a year, with harsher penalties for repeated violations.
- Responses from universities include enthusiasm from some Texas officials and criticism from academic groups over potential restrictions on free speech and academic freedom.
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White House petitioned nine of the top universities to commit to Trump's agenda in exchange for federal grants.
The White House asked 9 universities to sign an agreement with the Trump Administration to guarantee access to scholarships and other federal benefits
The White House is asking nine major universities to commit to President Donald Trump's policy priorities in exchange for easier access to federal funding.
UT Austin could receive funding advantages if it meets White House demands
AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- The Trump administration is offering the University of Texas at Austin preferential funding treatment if it agrees to sign a compact that will change certain processes on campus. The compact was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, and it is called the, “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education." The agreement would force the schools to not factor in diversity, equity, and inclusion policies when hiring staff…
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