Trump Asked Universities to Sign a Compact. Some See a Trap.

Trump officials want universities to sign on to conservative priorities to get special treatment. Some in higher education say agreeing would end academic freedom.

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Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference

Demands sent to nine top schools included pledging to freeze tuition for five years and to commit to strict definitions of gender.

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To Dial Down Campus Tensions, Colleges Teach the Art of Conversation

Dialogue is an essential part of college. As anger over the war in the Middle East has brought upheaval to campuses, it has also become a key way schools try to reduce conflict.

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How College Campuses Are Trying to Manage Protests During an Election Year

University officials are spelling out strict codes around protests. They say they are trying to be clear. Others say they are trying to suppress speech.

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