These four universities reject Trump's funding deal: Here's why schools are pushing back
Four leading universities—MIT, Brown, University of Pennsylvania, and USC—have rejected the Trump administration's funding offer tied to a “Compact for Academic Excellence.” The compact demands policy changes, including removing race and sex from admissions, capping international students, and limiting academic expression. These schools cite concerns over academic freedom, governance, and research funding merit as reasons for refusal, highlighting broader tensions between federal control and university autonomy in the US.
Four leading universities—MIT, Brown, University of Pennsylvania, and USC—have rejected the Trump administration's funding offer tied to a “Compact for Academic Excellence.” The compact demands policy changes, including removing race and sex from admissions, capping international students, and limiting academic expression. These schools cite concerns over academic freedom, governance, and research funding merit as reasons for refusal, highlighting broader tensions between federal control and university autonomy in the US.
