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Gavin Newsom: Trump's University Compact is an 'Assault on Academic Freedom'

Forbes Breaking NewsNovember 7, 20251 min15,902 views
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Newsom Criticizes Trump Administration's University Compact

  • 🎯 Governor Gavin Newsom is reviewing a report from UC and will apply similar criteria to the CSU system.
  • πŸ’‘ Newsom stated his position is very clear regarding a $1 billion UCLA settlement.

"Assault on Academic Freedom"

  • πŸ›οΈ Newsom described the Trump administration's proposed university "compact" as unprecedented in modern American history.
  • ⚑ He characterized this compact as an assault on academic freedom.
  • πŸ—£οΈ Newsom believes this action is consistent with attacks on institutions that foster independent thinking.
  • 😨 He stated that this situation "should put chills up the spine of everybody."
  • 🚫 Newsom is clear that negotiations should not occur on the Trump administration's terms.
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