MIT Rejects Trump Compact

[0311]

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Friday rejected the Trump administration’s proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” which would have required sweeping changes on campus in exchange for a funding advantage in federal grant awards.

https://thehill.com/homenews/education/5549567-mit-rejects-trump-compact/

The 10-point memo was provided to nine higher learning institutions last week, requiring reforms such as a rewiring of the admissions process by adjusting the consideration of race or ethnicity, student grading and demanding that transgender women be excluded from women’s locker rooms and sports teams.

The document “includes principles with which we disagree, including those that would restrict freedom of expression and our independence as an institution,” reads a Friday letter from MIT President Sally Kornbluth to Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

This a great day for academic freedom. Trying to kill that freedom with made up and somewhat ridiculous rules regarding diversity is plain wrong. Our country's diversity is what makes it strong. Science does NOT based on skin color, race, ethnic background, gender or gender preface. Denying our diversity only hurts our country. Turning backward is NOT the way to go.

 

[struth]

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Friday rejected the Trump administration’s proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” which would have required sweeping changes on campus in exchange for a funding advantage in federal grant awards.

https://thehill.com/homenews/education/5549567-mit-rejects-trump-compact/

The 10-point memo was provided to nine higher learning institutions last week, requiring reforms such as a rewiring of the admissions process by adjusting the consideration of race or ethnicity, student grading and demanding that transgender women be excluded from women’s locker rooms and sports teams.

The document “includes principles with which we disagree, including those that would restrict freedom of expression and our independence as an institution,” reads a Friday letter from MIT President Sally Kornbluth to Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

This a great day for academic freedom. Trying to kill that freedom with made up and somewhat ridiculous rules regarding diversity is plain wrong. Our country's diversity is what makes it strong. Science does NOT based on skin color, race, ethnic background, gender or gender preface. Denying our diversity only hurts our country. Turning backward is NOT the way to go.

Great! Love it when schools with tons of money line MIT don’t get tax payer funding

 

[Zincwarrior]

Great! Love it when schools with tons of money line MIT don’t get tax payer funding

I thought you already wanted to get rid of the Department of Education?

Of the nine schools offered, I don't believe any have accepted.

 

[struth]

I thought you already wanted to get rid of the Department of Education?

Yep. But with or without a dept of education I’m happy for schools to be self sufficient and not depend on federal funding

 

[Zincwarrior]

Yep. But with or without a dept of education I’m happy for schools to be self sufficient and not depend on federal funding

MIT is a research university. I guess you don't like research including in all those military toys.

 

[struth]

MIT is a research university. I guess you don't like research.

That’s a weird thing to guess…

Have you researched why you thought that?

 

[Zincwarrior]

That’s a weird thing to guess…

Have you researched why you thought that?

 

[struth]

I guess not.

 

[Zincwarrior]

I guess not.

Hey I salute a witty reposte, even from an opponent.

 

[Leo123]

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Friday rejected the Trump administration’s proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” which would have required sweeping changes on campus in exchange for a funding advantage in federal grant awards.

https://thehill.com/homenews/education/5549567-mit-rejects-trump-compact/

The 10-point memo was provided to nine higher learning institutions last week, requiring reforms such as a rewiring of the admissions process by adjusting the consideration of race or ethnicity, student grading and demanding that transgender women be excluded from women’s locker rooms and sports teams.

The document “includes principles with which we disagree, including those that would restrict freedom of expression and our independence as an institution,” reads a Friday letter from MIT President Sally Kornbluth to Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

This a great day for academic freedom. Trying to kill that freedom with made up and somewhat ridiculous rules regarding diversity is plain wrong. Our country's diversity is what makes it strong. Science does NOT based on skin color, race, ethnic background, gender or gender preface. Denying our diversity only hurts our country. Turning backward is NOT the way to go.

That's not academic freedom it is academia held slave to Marxism. Trump is trying to free our educational system from the far left.

 

[MayorQuimby]

MIT is a research university. I guess you don't like research including in all those military toys.

If a research university exists to invent "military toys" then it's pretty sad. But of course this gives you wet dreams.

 

[Zincwarrior]

If a research university exists to invent "military toys" then it's pretty sad. But of course this gives you wet dreams.

Hey I like death rays as much as the next man.

New alloys, anticancer treatments, and Fusion oh my!

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century.

web.mit.edu

 

[MayorQuimby]

Hey I like death rays as much as the next man.

New alloys, anticancer treatments, and Fusion oh my!

Well I guess you need to feel like a man. Somehow.

 

[Leo123]

If a research university exists to invent "military toys" then it's pretty sad. But of course this gives you wet dreams.

Gee, how cute. I'm pretty sure research universities don't exist to make 'military toys' look to toy manufacturers for that if they are even allowed to make military toys for kids after this woke plague.

 

[Leo123]

Well I guess you need to feel like a man. Somehow.

Well, I do know I don't need to feel like a woman. However, I like to feel willing women.

 

[MayorQuimby]

Well, I do know I don't need to feel like a woman. However, I like to feel willing women.

How tall are you Leo.

 

[Leo123]

How tall are you Leo.

What are your measurements Quimby?

 

[MayorQuimby]

What are your measurements Quimby?

Lol!

Btw I see that I am talking to a real man!

 

[Zincwarrior]

Well I guess you need to feel like a man. Somehow.

You get the Poodie Stare of Poodie Judgement for that!

 

[MayorQuimby]

You get the Poodie Stare of Poodie Judgement for that!
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