University of Alaska Staff Oppose Compact for Academic Excellence

University of Alaska staff and community members strongly oppose a proposed Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, fearing it restricts academic freedom and undermines institutional autonomy. The compact, which ties federal funding to factors other than scientific merit, includes provisions like a tuition freeze and limits on international student admissions. Despite initial rejection by most universities, the University of Alaska Board of Regents has not yet made a move to accept it. Community members are proactively voicing their concerns, especially after a previous board decision to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion mentions without public input. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.