New College of Florida first to sign Trump administration’s higher education 'compact'
Published on: Oct. 29, 2025, 2:15 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
New College of Florida, has become the first US institution to accept President Trump's "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education." This federal initiative ties funding preferences to policy conditions like international student caps and restricted gender definitions. The college, under Governor DeSantis's influence, stated compliance with the compact's provisions is already in place.
