Universities Reject Trump’s Education Compact and White House Funding Offers
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The University of Southern California rejected the Trump administration's controversial education compact, citing concerns that tying research funding to conservative policies could undermine academic freedom and excellence. The compact, which has also been rejected by MIT and Brown, includes demands such as defining gender strictly, restricting foreign students, and promoting certain ideological views, prompting strong opposition from USC faculty and California officials.
Topics:nation#academic-freedom#education#higher-education#research-funding#trump-education-compact#usc
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- Penn Becomes Latest University to Reject White House Deal The New York Times
- Brown University rejects Trump’s higher education ‘compact’ The Boston Globe
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