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The White House sent the so-called Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education to nine colleges, both private and public, on October 1st.
It would require schools to freeze tuition for five years, limit international student enrollment, and require standardized tests for admissions, among other things.
The University of Virginia is among the schools to decline.
UVA's interim president said they wanted, quote, On Friday, the White House held a meeting with college leaders to discuss the compact.
On X, Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the meeting was, quote, positive and an important step.
The White House did not provide details on how they will incorporate feedback or make changes to the compact.
While lawyers from Harvard and the Trump administration were in a packed courtroom in Boston on Thursday, the federal judge, Alison D. Burroughs, voiced concerns that the government was attempting to prevent foreign students from enrolling despite her earlier order blocking the administration's planned actions.
While lawyers from Harvard and the Trump administration were in a packed courtroom in Boston on Thursday, the federal judge, Alison D. Burroughs, voiced concerns that the government was attempting to prevent foreign students from enrolling despite her earlier order blocking the administration's planned actions.
While lawyers from Harvard and the Trump administration were in a packed courtroom in Boston on Thursday, the federal judge, Alison D. Burroughs, voiced concerns that the government was attempting to prevent foreign students from enrolling despite her earlier order blocking the administration's planned actions.
The Trump administration argues that Harvard has violated students' civil rights, including failing to protect Jewish students on campus and using racial discrimination in admissions, and that banning the school from enrolling international students is warranted.
The Trump administration argues that Harvard has violated students' civil rights, including failing to protect Jewish students on campus and using racial discrimination in admissions, and that banning the school from enrolling international students is warranted.
The Trump administration argues that Harvard has violated students' civil rights, including failing to protect Jewish students on campus and using racial discrimination in admissions, and that banning the school from enrolling international students is warranted.
After the judge's order, the White House told NPR that the Trump administration, not judges, should decide if universities can issue student visas. Now, Harvard argues that the administration's actions are retribution, that President Trump is singling out Harvard and violating its First Amendment rights. And... So the case is ongoing for now. Nothing changes for Harvard's international students.
After the judge's order, the White House told NPR that the Trump administration, not judges, should decide if universities can issue student visas. Now, Harvard argues that the administration's actions are retribution, that President Trump is singling out Harvard and violating its First Amendment rights. And... So the case is ongoing for now. Nothing changes for Harvard's international students.
After the judge's order, the White House told NPR that the Trump administration, not judges, should decide if universities can issue student visas. Now, Harvard argues that the administration's actions are retribution, that President Trump is singling out Harvard and violating its First Amendment rights. And... So the case is ongoing for now. Nothing changes for Harvard's international students.
Well, Harvard has nearly 7,000 international students. It's about a quarter of the entire student body. Many of them were at Harvard's graduation ceremony, which was actually happening at the same time as the hearing yesterday. During the commencement, President Alan Garber addressed the graduates with a nod to the ongoing lawsuit.
Well, Harvard has nearly 7,000 international students. It's about a quarter of the entire student body. Many of them were at Harvard's graduation ceremony, which was actually happening at the same time as the hearing yesterday. During the commencement, President Alan Garber addressed the graduates with a nod to the ongoing lawsuit.
Well, Harvard has nearly 7,000 international students. It's about a quarter of the entire student body. Many of them were at Harvard's graduation ceremony, which was actually happening at the same time as the hearing yesterday. During the commencement, President Alan Garber addressed the graduates with a nod to the ongoing lawsuit.