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What I've been doing this week instead of research: Fighting MIT's ridiculous, inhumane decision to stop funding overseas students unless they return by Jan 30 to the US. IN THE MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC.

We sent an open letter (450+ signatures) in response: tinyurl.com/mit-overseas-f…
MIT's explanation? For the Jan 30 deadline, their interpretation of the 5-month absence rule for overseas students. EXCEPT that the rule is reported to be suspended:

As this student points out, MIT could do much better:
#PayYourStudents #StopRiskingLives
MIT also cites "increasing challenges", logistically and financially, for its decision. What do students hear?
"Let's outsource all the financial and logistical burden from administrators to already over-burdened students."

#PayYourStudents #StopRiskingLives
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