It’s unclear whether Vanderbilt University will sign on to a compact sent by the White House , according to a letter sent by Chancellor Daniel Diermeier to faculty and staff Monday afternoon .

Daniel Diermeier Courtesy of Vanderbilt University

The White House gave the school a deadline of Oct. 20 to make a decision on the offer, which would give funding advantages if Vanderbilt aligns itself with certain Trump policies. Diermeier has not outright rejected the proposal, instead issuing a vague statement on what path the university will take, citing Vanderbilt’s policy of “institutional neutrality.”

“Despite reporting to the contrary, we have not been asked to accept or reject the draft compact,” the letter reads. “Rather, we have been asked to provide feedback and comments as

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