MIT Defies White House Directive on University Funding
Published on: Oct. 11, 2025, 3:23 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
MIT President Sally Kornbluth criticized the White House memo urging U.S. universities to follow specific policies for federal funding. The memo suggested limiting international enrollment and eliminating race and gender considerations in hiring and admissions. MIT was the first to reject the memo, while other universities are still evaluating it.
