With deadline looming, 4 of 9 universities reject Trump’s “compact” to remake higher ed

The article discusses the ongoing dispute between the Trump administration and several universities regarding a proposed "compact" to reform higher education. According to the article, four out of the nine universities approached by the administration have rejected the compact, while the remaining five are being pressured by the Trump administration to accept it. The compact aims to reshape the higher education system, but the details of its content are not provided in the article. The rejection by four universities suggests that there are disagreements and concerns about the proposed changes. The article also indicates that the administration is actively pushing the remaining universities to sign the compact, despite the initial resistance. The article does not delve into the specific reasons for the universities' rejection or the details of the proposed reforms. It simply presents the current state of the negotiations and the apparent divide between the administration and some universities regarding the future direction of higher education.