
Universities Resist White House Memo on Federal Funding
Published on: Oct. 11, 2025, 4:33 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
MIT President Sally Kornbluth publicly opposed a White House memo suggesting policies for universities to receive federal funding. The memo included controversial policies such as limiting international students and banning race and sex considerations in admissions. Several universities are determining their responses, discussing the memo's impact on academic independence.