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UT-Austin Weighs Controversial Academic Compact by Trump

11/18/2025

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The University of Texas at Austin is considering signing the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, issued by U.S. President Donald Trump, linking federal funding to policy changes.
Policy would define sex by reproductive function, cap international enrollment at 15%, and require ideological diversity among faculty.
UT-Austin meets some requirements and signing would demand significant changes.
Other universities have rejected the compact, and UT-Austin faces the November 21, 2025 deadline for initial signatories.

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The University of Texas at Austin is considering signing the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, issued by U.S. President Donald Trump, linking federal funding to policy changes.
Policy would define sex by reproductive function, cap international enrollment at 15%, and require ideological diversity among faculty.
UT-Austin meets some requirements and signing would demand significant changes.
Other universities have rejected the compact, and UT-Austin faces the November 21, 2025 deadline for initial signatories.