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MIT Rejects Proposed Federal Compact
MIT is the first institution to reject a proposal by the Trump administration that would trade preferential treatment on federal funding for far-reaching changes.
Democratic Lawmakers Pressure UVA
Democrats are demanding answers over the University of Virginia president’s resignation and warning the board against signing a proposed federal compact.
With Compact, Universities Weigh Whether to Give Up Freedoms for Unknown Payout
Higher ed organizations have raised alarm over a federal government document that asks universities to agree to significant restrictions without specifying what they’ll gain—or what they’ll lose for refusing.
Economic Uncertainty Spurred Cuts in September
Multiple institutions axed jobs and programs last month due to a mix of factors, but the deepest cuts came at Washington University in St. Louis, which has a $12 billion endowment.
New Presidents: Northwestern, Winston-Salem State, Texas A&M and More
A Compact for Control
No self-respecting institution of higher education should accept the Trump administration’s unconstitutional terms, Robert Post and Tom Ginsburg write.
Higher Ed Sounds Off on Proposed Compact
The sector has overwhelmingly panned Trump’s plan to give preferential treatment to universities that commit to his policies. So have some conservative leaders.
White House Floats Compact for Preferential Treatment
Advocates condemned the proposal, which asked nine universities to overhaul admissions, hiring and speech policies and to suppress criticism of conservatives in exchange for more federal money.