The Trump administration in the US has unveiled a sweeping 10-point “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” that would give participating universities preferential access to federal funds. The proposal, sent to nine prominent schools this week, includes restrictions on admissions practices, tuition, enrolment, and campus politics. White House officials describe the compact as a push to raise standards, while critics warn it could undermine academic freedom, the Wall Street Journal reported.

What the compact requires

Universities that sign on must agree to ban the use of race or sex in admissions and hiring, freeze tuition for five years, and cap international undergraduate enrolment at 15 percent. Applicants would be required to take standardized tests such as the SAT, and

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