“In response to Abbot’s cancellation, MIT faculty started a petition to convince the administration to endorse the “Chicago Statement.” Alumni created the MIT Free Speech Alliance, an independent organization to promote free expression at the institute. Some trustees began reaching out to learn about ways to promote free expression on campus, and President Reif established a special Ad Hoc Working Group on Free Expression tasked with revising and updating the school’s statements regarding academic freedom, freedom of expression, and pluralism.” – FIRE, December 28, 2022