Whereas the Trump administration has proposed a Compact for Excellence in Higher Education (hereafter “the Compact”) with the quid pro quo of increased federal funding in return for agreeing to a list of policies;
Whereas the Compact has several provisions that would undermine academic freedom and the independence of universities, including ideological litmus tests in admissions and hiring, restrictions on students’ freedom of expression and assembly, mandates to disproportionately fund students in the “hard” sciences, and pledges to abolish departments and programs that are perceived as being contrary to “conservative ideas” by discussing the existence of systemic inequity;
Whereas the Compact was initially offered to nine institutions of higher education, but was later opened to all institutions in a social media post by President Trump; and
Whereas the national AAUP, AFT, and the Ohio Conference AAUP have made clear statements of opposition to the Compact;
Be it therefore resolved that the AAUP-UC Chapter declares its strong opposition to the Compact;
Be it further resolved that the AAUP-UC Chapter calls on President Pinto and the Board of Trustees to reject the Compact publicly; and
Be it further resolved that the AAUP-UC chapter encourages the UC Faculty Senate to consider a similar resolution.