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White House sets hiring, foreign enrolment terms for colleges to get funding advantage: Report
Nine major US universities must adopt strict academic and policy standards to gain priority access to substantial federal grants under the Trump administration's new compact.
- The White House is urging nine universities to adopt its political priorities for better access to federal funding, including signing a "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education".
- Colleges agreeing to the compact must cap international enrollment at 15% and tuition for U.S. students for five years, with some campuses not charging tuition for certain programs.
- The compact requires schools to promote a variety of views on campus, especially in relation to conservative ideas, and to conduct annual evaluations of adherence.
- Kevin Eltife, chair of the Board of Regents at the University of Texas, expressed honor at being part of the compact and its potential funding advantages.
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Trump Pressures Top Universities to Sign 'Extortion Agreement' for Federal Funds
President Donald Trump's war on academia continues with letters pressuring the leaders of top universities to sign his "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education" for priority access to federal funding and other "positive benefits."
·United States
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Dartmouth receives memo regarding funding access in exchange for pledge, ABC News reports
The White House is offering nine universities, including Dartmouth College, preferential access to federal funds if they pledge to follow certain principles, according to a memo obtained by ABC News.
·New Hampshire, United States
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