Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Date

Oct 10, 2025

Sector

University

Response

Refused

Source

bostonglobe.com ↗

Pressure applied

Invited to sign the 'Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education'

What was demanded

Cap international undergraduates at 15%, freeze tuition five years, align with 'American and Western values' in exchange for funding preference

What happened

MIT declined to sign, the first university to reject the Compact.

Where it stands

No funding freeze or punitive action against MIT specifically has been confirmed.

Period

Second term

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