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The proposed compact includes several controversial provisions. It would require participating universities to limit the number of foreign students admitted, adhere to the administration’s positions on gender and reproductive rights, impose a freeze on tuition fees, and eliminate academic units that promote or host conservative ideas.
Potential Incentives and Conditions
The administration’s motivation for proposing the compact appears to be linked to a system of incentives. Universities that sign on would be given priority access to federal funding, creating a compelling financial motivation for participation. However, Brown’s leadership evidently sees these incentives as incompatible with its mission and values.