Two more universities have declined to sign President Donald Trump’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, bringing the total number of nays to four, with five schools still undecided.
In an Oct. 16 announcement posted on the University of Pennsylvania’s website, the school’s president, President J. Larry Jameson, said after weighing input from faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, and others “who care deeply about Penn,” he told the federal government, thanks, but no thanks.
“At Penn, we are committed to merit-based achievement and accountability,” Jameson’s statement said.
“The long-standing partnership between American higher education and the federal government has greatly benefited society and our nation. Shared goals and investment in talent and ideas will turn possibility into progress.”…