The Vanderbilt Faculty Senate has voted to condemn a proposed Trump administration compact that offers preferential funding in exchange for university compliance with new federal directives. The resolution cites potential violations of constitutional rights and threats to academic freedom. The compact, sent to nine elite US universities, includes restrictions on political speech, limits on foreign student enrolment, and use of force against protests. Vanderbilt’s administration says it will review the compact, as reported by the Tennessee Lookout.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/vanderbilt-faculty-senate-condemns-trump-administration-compact-heres-why-the-deal-threatens-academic-freedom/articleshow/124487016.cms