The faculties of several Big Ten universities have reportedly called for the administrations at their respective schools to unite in a ”NATO-like” defense pact against the Trump administration.

Founded in 1896 and now made up of 16 public universities and two private universities, the Big Ten is the oldest NCAA Division I collegiate athletic conference in the United States.

According to The Washington Post, the proposed agreement would allow Big Ten schools to pool their financial resources and share attorneys if a member institution is targeted by President Donald Trump’s administration.

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