MIT Declines Trump Administration's Funding Deal
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MIT became the first university to reject a federal funding offer tied to the Trump administration's education agenda, citing concerns over restrictions on free expression and independence, emphasizing the importance of merit-based scientific funding and open competition.
Topics:nation#education#federal-funding#higher-education#independent-thinking#mit#trump-administration
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