MIT reports 10% drop in research output and 20% fall in graduate admissions amid funding and immigration challenges
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MIT President Sally Kornbluth announced that the institute's research enterprise is 10% smaller than a year ago.
The university also said graduate admissions for the 2026-2027 year are down 20%, citing reduced federal research funding, higher taxes on endowments, and tighter immigration rules that deter international applicants.
Kornbluth warned that the contraction could limit the pipeline of basic research and future scientists, which she described as a loss for the nation.
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Original headline: “STAT+: MIT says research has fallen 10%, and grad student enrollment is down”
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