UNC Students Protest Trump's Higher Ed Proposal

UNC Students and Staff Protest Trumps Higher Education ProposalA group of students and staff at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rallied against the Trump administrations Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. The proposal, which offers preferential federal funding to universities meeting certain conditions, aims to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, freeze tuition, cap international student enrollment, curb criticism of conservative ideals, and prevent student protests. UNCs Chancellor, Lee Roberts, announced the universitys refusal to sign the compact as written, citing difficulties in implementing certain aspects. The protest comes after the UNC System Board of Governors voted to replace its diversity, equity, and inclusion policy, leading to the elimination of related positions and programs. 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.