Seven out of nine universities that the Trump administration solicited for feedback on its Compact for Academic Excellence in Education have rejected the plan, while two others remain noncommittal.

A group of faculty members, staffers and students at the University of Minnesota approved a resolution Thursday rejecting the Trump administration’s compact giving universities priority access to ...

Re “Academia Is Broken. Trump’s ‘Compact’ for Universities Can Help Fix It,” by Marc Rowan (Opinion guest essay, Oct. 16): We write in opposition to Mr. Rowan’s essay about President Trump’s “Compact ...

Scientist Kate Adamala doesn’t remember exactly when she realized her lab at the University of Minnesota was working on something potentially dangerous — so dangerous in fact that some researchers ...

Seven of nine universities have rejected the "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education." One interpretation of "compact" suggests an agreement between sovereign entities, while another ...

A Nevada man’s trip to the thrift store took a surprising turn when he came across a vintage mirror with two very important words engraved on the handle. Alexander, who requested any personal details ...

Why would any university fear a pledge to uphold free speech, viewpoint diversity and academic excellence? The answer tells us everything. On Oct. 1, 2025, President Donald Trump and Education ...

I t was not a given that the proffered Trump “compact” for colleges would be dead on arrival. When the administration offered its “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” to nine ...

President Trump’s college compact offer has fallen flat. As of Monday’s deadline to get back to the administration, at least six prominent universities have publicly rejected the deal, which offers ...

Earlier this month, the White House announced a “compact” under which universities would receive funding preferences in exchange for committing to basic educational goals. The compact represents the ...

Monday is the deadline for a handful of universities to agree to a list of commitments that align with the Trump administration's political priorities, in exchange for preferential access to federal ...