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Guarding the Gates: Dartmouth Weighs Academic Freedom Against Federal Influence
In the quiet corridors of Dartmouth’s administrative offices, where policy is shaped not in haste but through deliberation and dialogue, a recent statement from the Senior Vice President for Campus Life has stirred a measured but unmistakable response among faculty, students, and alumni. The subject at hand is the Trump Compact, a document circulated nationally that purports to outline a framework for institutional alignment with certain federal priorities, including those related to free speech, national identity, and civic education. While its language is couched in terms of patriotism and academic integrity, the implications for campus governance and intellectual autonomy have
Liam White ·