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Apart from the massive invasion of academic freedom that this compact demands, MIT simply does not want a special leg up—it wants "open competition for excellence."
"In that free marketplace of ideas, the people of MIT gladly compete with the very best, without preferences."
A stunning rebuke.
"In that free marketplace of ideas, the people of MIT gladly compete with the very best, without preferences."
A stunning rebuke.
Regarding the Compact | MIT Organization Chart
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October 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Apart from the massive invasion of academic freedom that this compact demands, MIT simply does not want a special leg up—it wants "open competition for excellence."
"In that free marketplace of ideas, the people of MIT gladly compete with the very best, without preferences."
A stunning rebuke.
"In that free marketplace of ideas, the people of MIT gladly compete with the very best, without preferences."
A stunning rebuke.