"For instance, at Miami University in Ohio, Provost Chris Makaroff told the University Senate that "right now, there is no appetite to even consider joining it," according to the Miami Student. "The administration is totally against it in every way possible, and probably the only way that it would possibly go through is if somehow or another, they threaten to cut off all funding to the university," Makaroff added."
"When the administration initially invited nine universities to give feedback on the document, Trump officials sent each institution a signed cover letter and a copy of the agreement. Another three universities were invited to an Oct. 17 White House meeting to discuss the compact. Beyond those overtures, President Donald Trump wrote on social media platform he owns, Truth Social, that universities that prefer to "return to the pursuit of Truth and Achievement" are"
More universities are indicating opposition to a proposed federal compact that would require policy and practice changes in return for a possible advantage in grant funding. Several university leaders told faculty and student journalists they would not join the compact as written, though spokespeople said those comments do not constitute formal rejections because many institutions have not been formally asked to sign. Officials initially invited nine campuses to review the document and sent a signed cover letter and agreement; three other institutions were invited to an October White House meeting to discuss the compact. The president promoted an agreement on Truth Social.
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