Worcester college presidents sign letter denouncing Trump cuts to higher education

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : "It includes research universities and community colleges; comprehensive universities and liberal arts colleges; public institutions and private ones; freestanding and multi-site campuses.
50% : None of us in higher education are suggesting that we are above scrutiny.
49% : The letter, which was signed by more than 100 college and university presidents and published by the American Association of Colleges and Universities, presents a united front of higher education leaders opposing the cuts and control President Donald Trump and his administration have attempted to exercise since taking office earlier this year.
46% : We will always seek effective and fair financial practices, but we must reject the coercive use of public research funding.
44% : "We are open to constructive reform and do not oppose legitimate government oversight.
44% : " Since taking office, Trump has been an outspoken critic of many of the practices in higher education, particularly the utilization of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices and teachings.
27% : WORCESTER -- Three Central Massachusetts college leaders have signed a letter decrying the Trump administration for its actions against higher education.
24% : "As leaders of America's colleges, universities, and scholarly societies, we speak with one voice against the unprecedented government overreach and political interference now endangering American higher education," the letter states.

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