The people who shared details of the call spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private meeting.
The White House has faced a flurry of rejections after inviting nine universities to become “initial signatories” of the compact, which asks colleges to make commitments aligned with Trump’s political priorities in exchange for favorable access to research funding. The White House asked university leaders to provide initial feedback on the compact by Oct. 20, yet as the deadline approaches, none have signed on to the document.
