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Fifth Major University Rejects Trump Administration’s Higher Education Compact Amid Growing Opposition

The University of Virginia has declined to sign the Trump administration’s Compact for Academic Excellence, becoming the fifth university to reject the proposal. According to reports, the decision carries particular significance as UVA is the first public university among the original nine recipients to refuse the compact.

Growing Resistance to Federal Education Proposal

The University of Virginia has become the fifth major institution to decline participation in the Trump administration’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, according to reports from multiple higher education sources. Interim President Paul Mahoney announced the decision Friday, joining MIT, Brown University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Southern California in rejecting the proposal that was originally pitched to nine prominent universities earlier this month.

by Darren Holt
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Texas University Faculty Allege Systematic Targeting of Humanities Programs in Restructuring Push

Faculty at the University of Texas at Austin report growing concerns about potential elimination of entire liberal arts departments. The concerns follow establishment of restructuring committees and publication of provost’s manifesto criticizing “identity-studies framework” in higher education.

Administrative Restructuring Sparks Faculty Concerns

Faculty members at the University of Texas at Austin are expressing alarm about potential elimination of entire academic departments following the quiet establishment of committees tasked with restructuring liberal arts programs, according to multiple reports from campus sources. The university, which operates as the flagship institution of the University of Texas system, has not publicly announced specific cuts, but faculty indicate they’ve learned about the committee’s formation through internal channels.

by Darren Holt