Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) president, Sally Kornbluth, said on Friday (October 10) that she “cannot support” a White House proposal asking nine elite universities to adopt President Donald Trump’s political agenda in exchange for favorable access to federal funding.

MIT is among the first universities to take a clear public stance on the controversial plan, which the administration has touted as offering “multiple positive benefits,” including “substantial and meaningful federal grants.”

“Therefore, with respect, we cannot support the proposed approach to addressing the issues facing higher education,” Kornbluth wrote.

Proposal tied to Trump’s political agenda

The 10-page “higher education compact”, circulated last week, asks participating universities to make commitme

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