Massachusetts Institute of Technology President Sally Kornbluth on Friday formally rejected the Trump administration’s proposal to offer federal funding advantages to universities willing to adopt sweeping campus reforms.
“In our view, America’s leadership in science and innovation depends on independent thinking and open competition for excellence,” Kornbluth wrote in the letter, which was obtained by The Wall Street Journal.
“The people of MIT gladly compete with the very best, without preferences. Therefore, with respect, we cannot support the proposed approach to addressing the issues facing higher education.”
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