Well done MIT. Hopefully this will encourage others to stand their ground too, even if they're not so well equipped with other sources of funding as MIT.
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"With respect, we cannot support the proposed approach to addressing the issues facing higher education,” the Massachusetts Institute of Technology president wrote in a letter.
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With Due Respect
"Why is it that whenever someone says 'with all due respect', they really mean 'kiss my ass'?"
— Ashley Williams, Mass Effect 1
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This is particularly impressive considering 48% of MIT's funding is from the federal government. This is the largest percentage of any university.
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pretty sure MIT did the math
Universities have legacies to maintain. Some have already irreparably fucked that up.
Looking at you, Columbia.
Straight to the trash, any resume from Columbia. Sorry not sorry. Your institution is beyond tainted. Just tell me you got a GED instead.
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Good; hopefully other universities follow.
How can there be funding benefits of there is no funding? They kinda gave up their leverage
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and to provide instruction in American civics to all foreign students,” the memo about the compact said.
Of course, they will have to use the civics curriculum provided by the illegitimate MAGA Nazi government, which will be prepared by the Conservative Propaganda Machine.
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Signers would be required to freeze tuition rates charged to American students for the next five years, among other conditions, according to the memo. In return, the schools would be given a “competitive advantage,” including priority for grants and invitations to White House events and discussions with officials, a White House official said in a statement.
Going to the white house to talk to officials there does not sound like an "advantage" under the current leadership. It sounds more like punishment.
i was going to say, but MIT is a pipeline for Israeli weapons research industry, scientist, engineer that dont feel conscience when supporting israeli efforts.
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