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Opposition Builds to Trump Administration’s University Funding Compact

The White House offer conditions preferential research access on acceptance of sweeping campus policy changes at nine selective universities with decisions due by November.

People hold up signs during the Harvard Students for Freedom rally in support of international students at the Harvard University campus in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 27, 2025. Harvard students protested after the U.S. government said it intends to cancel all remaining financial contracts with the university, President Donald Trump's latest attempt to force the prestigious institution to submit to unprecedented...
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Overview

  • Faculty senates at the University of Virginia and the University of Arizona formally voted to oppose the offer, passing resolutions by 60-2 and 40-8 margins, respectively.
  • The proposal outlines terms such as a five-year tuition freeze, caps on international enrollment, strict gender definitions, governance changes, and pledges to protect conservative viewpoints.
  • Institutions were asked to submit feedback by Oct. 20 and may sign by Nov. 21, with most leaders issuing cautious statements and no public signings reported as of Wednesday.
  • Legal scrutiny intensified as Ropes & Gray questioned the administration’s authority to grant preferential access to federal programs, while Democracy Forward launched an investigation and records request.
  • Campus mobilization is growing, with student and worker groups organizing petitions and coordinated protests; UT Austin has signaled interest, while leaders at schools like Dartmouth emphasized institutional independence.