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White House Targets USC with Controversial Funding Compact
10/2/2025
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Story summary
- The White House's Compact for Academic Excellence targets University of Southern California (USC) and eight other universities.
- It ties federal funding to alignment with Trump-era conservative policies.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom threatens to withdraw billions in state funding from signatories.
- The compact imposes caps on international students and mandates adherence to specific views on gender identity and admissions.
