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USC just rejected Trump’s education compact. (AP Photo) The University of Southern California (USC) has formally rejected a funding compact proposed by the administration of US President Donald Trump, joining the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Brown University in refusing to accept federal funding tied to political and policy commitments.The compact, offered directly to…
Trump with Erika Kirk (AP photo) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was killed last month while speaking at Utah Valley University. The event coincided with what would have been Kirk’s 32nd birthday and recognised his role in shaping a generation…
US universities face funding risks over Trump’s academic freedom compact. (AI Image) The Trump administration has sent letters to nine leading universities, urging them to sign a new “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” in exchange for priority access to federal funding. The compact outlines specific demands including freezing tuition fees, limiting international student…
American actress Angelina Jolie said Sunday she no longer recognises her country, voicing concern over threats to free expression while presenting her latest film at Spain’s San Sebastian film festival.Her comments come as worries grow over free speech in the United States, after President Donald Trump‘s crackdown on critical media and the recent suspension of…
