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Tucson council urges University of Arizona to reject federal "compact" that links funds to political conformity
Summary
The council unanimously adopted a resolution opposing a proposed federal compact that conditions federal higher‑education funding on politically framed benchmarks. Students, faculty and residents urged the city to defend academic freedom; council members said the compact represents federal overreach.
Mayor and Council unanimously adopted a resolution opposing targeted federal interference in higher education and urging the University of Arizona to reject a proposed compact that conditions funding on political conformity.
Councilmember Rocky Perez, joined by Vice Mayor Lynn Santa Cruz, introduced Resolution 24,018, framing the…
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