Several Universities Reject White House Education Initiatives
TL;DR
The University of Virginia declined to join the federal Compact for Academic Excellence, citing concerns over research funding tied to contractual arrangements and emphasizing its commitment to merit-based assessment, academic freedom, and collaborative progress in higher education.
Topics:nationeducation#academic-freedom#education#federal-education-compact#higher-education#research-funding#uva
- UVA declines invitation to join federal education compact UVA Today
- University of Virginia Won’t Join White House’s Compact for Colleges The New York Times
- 5 universities reject White House funding deal with attached demands. Multiple other schools have yet to respond CNN
- University of Pennsylvania declines to sign agreement to uphold Trump administration priorities CBS News
- 'We are not a dog': UVa refuses to sign Trump compact The Daily Progress
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