"The compact, initially sent to nine institutions, would require universities to make a number of far-reaching changes, including suppressing criticism of conservatives on campus. Of the original nine, Brown is now the second to reject the deal after the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The administration has promised preferential treatment on federal funding for those that sign on, though the document itself doesn't detail those benefits."
"Higher ed experts and observers have warned against signing, arguing that it threatens institutional independence and give the federal government much more power over universities. Following MIT's rejection, the Trump administration said the compact was open to all colleges. But of the original nine invitees, there are no takers so far, though officials at the University of Texas system have indicated they view the proposal favorably."
Brown University rejected an invitation to join the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, citing multiple concerns including threats to academic freedom. The compact, initially sent to nine institutions, would require universities to implement far-reaching changes, including suppressing criticism of conservatives on campus. The administration promised preferential federal funding for signatories, though the compact did not specify benefits. Higher education experts warned that signing could undermine institutional independence and increase federal power over universities. MIT also rejected the compact. The University of Texas system has expressed favorable views, and the White House said the compact remained open to all colleges.
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