The way universities can survive the Trump era? Band together in an alliance | David Kirp

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : Other schools in Trump's sight include far less wealthy private universities like Northwestern, as well as flagship public universities like the University of California-Berkeley, which have a comparative pittance to draw on.
50% : That's precisely what happened last week, when more than 200 college and university presidents signed a statement, issued by the American Association of Colleges and Universities, which forcefully condemns the federal government's "political interference" and overreach" for "endangering higher education.
45% : If they say shut the door when Trump & Co. come calling, the consequences would doubtlessly be devastating.
44% : Harvard has been widely praised for saying "no" to Trump, and justifiably so.
43% : Academic freedom, the lifeblood of higher education, is being threatened.
43% : "Nato for higher education" - a mutual defense pact is a long-shot approach, but it might just convince the bully in the White House to back off.
41% : Nato for higher education - a mutual defense pact is a long-shot approach, but it might just convince the bully in the White House to back off Higher education is under attack from the person who inhabits the White House.

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