The Democratic California Governor Gavin News released an ultimatum to universities in the state on Thursday, warning them that the conclusion of an agreement with the administration of Trump will call them directly with the governor.
After the White House Offered a deal nine universities promising that observing the agenda of the administration can provide them with priority treatment when making financing decisions, Newsom He released a sharp warning Any “selling universities” who can accept this.
Trump proposal “Compact for academic superiority in higher education»Asks schools to stop racial discrimination In revenues and decisions on hiring and devoted to institutional neutrality and observance of freedom of speech. Newsom said, and a school that corresponds to the federal government, “will lose billions in state financing.”
“If any California University will sign this radical agreement, they will lose billions in state funding – including CAL grants instantly,” News told the press release. “California will not bankrupt schools who sell their students, professors, researchers and abandon academic freedom.”
New: Governor Gavin News just answered Trump's attempt to force California universities to sign a “promise of loyalty”: “California will not bankrupt schools who sell their students, professors, researchers and the surrender of academic freedom.” pic.twitter.com/0b2crzuni2
– Governor Newsom Pressfice (@govpressosoff) October 2, 2025
The University of South California is the only California institution that was proposed on Wednesday, but more universities can be proposed in the future.
The Newsom's office called the proposed deal “nothing more than hostile absorption of universities in America.”
“This will impose strict government definitions of academic terms, erasing the diversity and controlling the gap from the leaders of the campus for the installation of government conservative ideology in its place,” said Newsom's office. “It even dictates how schools should spend their own donations. Any institution that resists may be struck by fines or devoid of federal research financing. ”
The compact sent to schools clearly claims that universities are not required to sign the document and will not be punished for reduction, but will lose advantages, such as preferential consideration of federal grants. The signatures will not be offered any exclusive financing, which is not available for schools that do not sign. (Related: The judge appointed by Biden forces the administrator of Trump to restore the reduction of funds to the university)
Several California schools were already targeted by the reduction in financing of the Trump administration, accused of not applying Anti -SemitismContinuing Rasovy Jerrimander their student bodies and holding Doubtful connections With foreign nations.
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