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University Of Pennsylvania Declines To Sign Agreement To Uphold Trump Administration Priorities
Penn and eight other schools were asked earlier this month to sign the compact or risk losing out on preferred access to federal funding.
October 17, 2025
The University of Pennsylvania has declined to sign an agreement with the White House pledging to uphold the Trump administration's priorities or risk preferred access to some federal funding.
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Penn President J. Larry Jameson said in a statement Thursday that the university has declined to agree to the "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education" after seeking input from faculty, alumni, trustees, students, staff and others.
Jameson said he also provided "focused feedback" on areas of agreement and "substantive concerns" with the Department of Education.
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