MIT Offers Harsh Words for Saudi Arabia, but Stops Short of Cutting Financial Ties

After a monthslong review of its partnerships with Saudi Arabia, the president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Wednesday condemned the kingdom’s abuses but said MIT should not cut ties with it or its affiliates.  In a letter to the campus, the president, L. Rafael Reif, accepted the recommendations of a report by Richard K. Lester, associate provost for international partnerships, despite protests from the MIT community.