New College of Florida, a small public liberal arts school, said on Monday that it would agree to a set of White House conditions in exchange for federal funding preferences, becoming the first institution to say it would sign on.
The college was once among most progressive in the state, but its politics have shifted rightward under the leadership of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
“As other colleges have rejected the compact, we see it as a bold step forward from the Trump administration that will help preserve America’s place as the world’s number one destination for higher education,” the college said in a news release.
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