Summary
Brown University rejected a funding proposal from President Donald Trump's administration. The proposal would have offered benefits like federal grants in exchange for commitments that Brown felt would limit academic freedom. Brown is one of several universities to decline this agreement.
Key Facts
- Brown University turned down a funding offer from President Trump's administration.
- The proposal required universities to sign a 10-point agreement, which included commitments affecting academic freedom.
- Brown's president, Christina Paxson, expressed concerns that the deal would limit the university's independence.
- The proposal aimed to promote conservative viewpoints on campuses.
- Brown is among nine universities invited to sign this compact.
- MIT also declined the proposal earlier.
- The compact lacked guarantees for maintaining control over curriculum or academic speech.
- Brown had previously made a different agreement with the administration in July, including a payment of $50 million and other terms.
