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MIT president says she 'cannot support' proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits
MIT refused federal funding tied to political conditions, emphasizing scientific merit and academic freedom; it is the first of nine universities to publicly reject the compact.
- MIT has publicly rejected a proposal from the Trump administration known as the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, which sought to influence funding in exchange for compliance with political priorities and restrictions on free speech.
- MIT President Sally Kornbluth stated, "We cannot support the proposed approach to addressing the issues facing higher education," emphasizing the importance of academic independence.
- Students and faculty at MIT have pushed against the proposal, arguing it would suppress free expression and allow unprecedented control over admissions and classroom discussion, as noted by an open letter from nearly 20 MIT organizations.
- Other universities, like Dartmouth and Brown, are still deliberating on their responses to the Compact, which aims to reshape higher education policies and has faced opposition from various higher education leaders.
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Trump Offers All Colleges Preferential Funding Plan Rejected by MIT
The Trump administration is inviting all US colleges to participate in a compact — initially rejected by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology — that would grant preferential federal funding in return for commitments to specific policy changes like DEI bans, according to a person familiar with the matter.
MIT rejects Trump’s reform deal, citing threats to ‘freedom of expression’
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology rejected the Trump administration’s reform agreement Friday, citing concerns about academic freedom. In a letter to U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, MIT President Sally Kornbluth said that the school disagrees with portions of the document that could “restrict freedom of expression” or undermine the university’s independence. Source
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MIT rejects White House education demands
(The Center Square) - The Massachusetts Institute of Technology refused to sign the White House agreement that would grant federal funds linked to the administration's demands.
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