Compact for Academic Excellence Faces Resistance

MIT rejected Trump's Compact for Academic Excellence on October 10, 2025.
Sally Kornbluth notified Education Secretary Linda McMahon of MIT's rejection.
MIT reinstated SAT/ACT and waived tuition for families earning below $200,000.
MIT had $648 million in federal awards despite a $300 million budget risk.
Brown and Penn signed with Trump, while students protested at Brown and Dartmouth faculty petitioned.
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