Academic Compact for Federal Funding

07/10/2025 10 min
Academic Compact for Federal Funding

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Episode Synopsis

 What would happen if universities had to follow government ideology to receive funding? The Trump administration’s proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence” offers federal money to nine colleges if they adopt policies like tuition freezes, limits on international students, and bans on race- or sex-based admissions. Critics warn it threatens academic freedom by tying financial support to political compliance.