TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A University of Arizona committee isn’t taking a side for or against a controversial education proposal from the Trump administration. The independent and elected " Committee of Eleven " is calling for faculty from multiple universities to come together for discussions.

The committee aims to form a group of faculty leadership from the select universities that received the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” The compact asks universities to align with Trump administration priorities in exchange for better funding opportunities.

The University of Arizona’s Faculty Senate has voiced strong opposition to the proposal, as has Tucson City Council . The Committee of Eleven is opting for a more nuanced approach, which would be open to university

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