PHOENIX — President Donald Trump has been vocal about his desire to reshape higher education — and now that agenda is landing in Arizona.
Specifically, the University of Arizona is in his crosshairs.
On Wednesday, the White House sent the University of Arizona and eight other campuses a directive instructing them to comply with the Trump administration’s policies on higher education.
What does Trump administration want University of Arizona to do?
The document, called the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” asks colleges to commit to accept the Trump administration’s policies on various topics, including free speech, student discipline and women’s sports, according to the Associated Press.
It came as a surprise to university officials, according to UofA spokesperson