University Law Faculty Oppose the Compact
Forty University Law School faculty members claimed that the Compact violates the constitution and should be rejected, stating it is an "unconstitutional threat" rather than an offer.
The Compact is a "coercive exercise of conditional spending" and "proves offensive to freedom of speech and association.
The Compact, a proposal by the Trump Administration, offered preferential funding and resources in exchange for changes to hiring, admissions, and academic freedom.
- 40 Law faculty members signed a letter to University leaders on Oct. 17, hours before the Compact's rejection.
- The Compact was sent to nine universities, aiming to introduce changes in various aspects of academic operations.
Author's summary: Law faculty reject Compact due to unconstitutionality.