Four Minnesota college presidents joined nearly 200 leaders of U.S. colleges and universities in signing a letter Tuesday against “unprecedented government overreach and political interference now endangering American higher education.

Dozens of university leaders signed a statement opposing the tactics used by President Trump to influence schools, calling for more “constructive engagement.” “We are open to constructive

More than 200 university and college presidents in a joint statement accused U.S. President Donald Trump's administration of political interference in higher education, banding together after Harvard University said the government was threatening its independence.