Calls are coming from left, right and center for the University of Virginia to reject, or at least consider carefully, President Donald Trump’s compact, which would link the school’s federal funding to the administration’s priorities on hiring, admissions, tuition and more.

Democrats warn UVa: Sign Trump's compact and risk state funding

Trump’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education has managed to make allies of many individuals and groups often at odds with each other, including faculty, staff, students, a conservative alumni association, Democratic state lawmakers and UVa’s top political scientist.

UVa and eight other colleges were given until Nov. 21 to sign on to Trump’s offer, which demands, among other things, the university restrict employees from expressing politica

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