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Elissa Nadworny
NPR education correspondent with expertise in higher education policy and reporting on federal actions affecting colleges and universities.
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Oct 27, 2025
• 15min
How The Trump Administration Is Pressuring Universities To Fall In Line
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Elissa Nadworny, NPR's education correspondent, dives into the Trump administration's controversial push to influence universities through a proposed compact. She discusses its challenges, including the administration's system of incentives and the academic freedom concerns that have led most schools to decline signing it. Elissa highlights the risks for universities that refuse, such as potential threats to federal funds. The conversation also explores the shift from punitive measures to a more negotiation-based approach in reshaping higher education.
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