The University of Pennsylvania and the University of Southern California announced they are rejecting a deal with the Trump administration to get better access to federal funding in exchange for restrictions on hiring and admissions standards.
“Earlier today, I informed the U.S. Department of Education that Penn respectfully declines to sign the proposed Compact,” Penn President J. Larry Jameson said in a statement.
“As requested, we also provided focused feedback highlighting areas of existing alignment as well as substantive concerns,” he continued.
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