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Reading Between the Lines on Compact Responses

Universities that rejected the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education emphasized merit in their responses and highlighted core values in turning it down.

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How Universities Are Responding to Trump’s Compact

The document would require signatories to make sweeping changes to policies and practices. A number of institutions have already said no, and more responses are expected.

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Jury Awards $6M in CSU Harassment Case

The California State University system must pay $6 million to a former official at Cal State San Bernardino who accused...
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UVA Settles With Justice Department

The University of Virginia agreed to a settlement with the Trump administration that will pause investigations over allegedly illegal diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

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Arizona Rejects Compact, Others Leave Options Open

Monday’s deadline to provide feedback on the Trump administration’s proposed deal passed with no signatories and silence from some university leaders invited to join.

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Indiana Censors Newspaper, Fires Adviser

Indiana University officials demanded a student newspaper not print news in its homecoming edition, then fired an adviser who objected to censorship demands.

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College Presidents Guarded Under Fire

College presidents were guarded at an annual media dinner in New York Tuesday night, where discussions reflected the pressures from the Trump administration on the sector.

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Opinion

The Great Divergence?

As some states move to regulate public colleges more like K–12 schools, we may be witnessing the start of an epic natural experiment in governance, Neal H. Hutchens writes.