Check out why Michigan Technological University received a C+ grade in our Report Card below.
Michigan Technological University is a public college located on 925 acres in rural Houghton, Michigan. The university ranks #151 in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It has over 200 student-led clubs and organizations with events held throughout the academic year.
Michigan Technological University offers more than 140 bachelor&#8217;s degree programs and 80 minors. Notable former students include American commentator Roxane Gay, biochemist Melvin Calvin, chemical engineer William S. Hammack, and aerospace pioneer Jack Real (1915-2005).

Michigan Technological University receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/3575" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

Michigan Technological University receives an &#8220;A+&#8221; grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from Michigan Technological University with a bachelor’s degree make $135,600 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

Michigan Technological University receives a &#8220;B&#8221; grade for Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff. New employees are <a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href="https://www.mtu.edu/eo-compliance/training/employee-training/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">required</a> to complete &#8220;Preventing Harassment and Discrimination.&#8221; Employees must complete annual training:
&#8220;A training course called &#8216;Bridges: Taking Action&#8217; is assigned to employees annually in April. This course provides ongoing education addressing how to identify and report different types of sexual misconduct committed against students, ways to prevent sexual violence and maintaining a safe campus community.&#8221;
Although not required, the <a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href="https://www.mtu.edu/diversity-center/get-involved/training/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> offers several diversity trainings through the Center for Diversity and Inclusion. These include a Safe Space program, a Social Justice Lecture Series, and <a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href="https://www.mtu.edu/diversity-center/get-involved/training/diversity-presentations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">presentations</a> such as &#8220;Cultural Pluralism and Relativism: The Benefits of Acceptance&#8221; and &#8220;Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts.&#8221;
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Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff

Michigan Technological University receives a “C” grade for having a Bias Reporting System but not a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

Michigan Technological University receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade for the Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 from each side), the <a href="https://www.involvement.mtu.edu/organizations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> has no right-leaning clubs and no left-leaning clubs.
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Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs

Michigan Technological University receives a “C” grade because they do not have a Turning Point USA chapter. The university has not denied a Turning Point USA chapter on campus. Unfortunately, universities and Student Governments around the country often use their power to prevent certain clubs from operating on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

Michigan Technological University receives a “B” grade for In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants. According to the<a href="https://www.mtu.edu/registrar/students/registration/policies/residency/"> university&#8217;s</a> Residency Policy:
&#8220;Only persons who are entitled to reside permanently in the United States may be eligible for resident classification at the University. These individuals, like U.S. citizens, must still prove that they have established a Michigan domicile as defined in the Michigan Technological University Residency Guidelines.&#8221;
&#8220;Having the privilege of remaining permanently in the United States, in itself, does not entitle a person to resident classification for University purposes. The<a href="https://www.mtu.edu/finaid/aid/faqs/general/#:~:text=Undocumented%20students%20are%20welcome%20to,be%20awarded%20federal%20financial%20aid." target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Admissions Office</a> will review the circumstances of the following classes of immigrants:
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Permanent Resident Aliens who have been fully processed and possess a permanent resident alien card or stamp in their passport verifying final approval, or</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Refugees (I-94 card must designate &#8220;Refugee&#8221;).&#8221;</li>
</ul>
However, undocumented students may apply for admission to the university and are eligible for merit-based scholarships.
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In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants

Michigan Technological University receives a “B-” grade for the Amount of Foreign Funding Received. According to <a href="https://sites.ed.gov/foreigngifts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">College Foreign Gift Reporting</a>, the total amount of foreign funding the university has received is $1,100.09 per current undergraduate student. Oftentimes, foreign parties will convey their influence by funding certain courses, activities, professors, and organizations on campus. In certain cases, universities must abide by restrictions dictated by foreign parties to receive funding. In addition, there have been <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-universities-took-billions-in-unreported-foreign-funds-u-s-finds-11603226953" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a> that claim that universities underreport foreign funding. The figure above only takes into account reported foreign funding.
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Amount of Foreign Funding Received

Michigan Technological University receives a &#8220;B&#8221; grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students. The <a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href="https://www.mtu.edu/provost/academics/general-education/programs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university&#8217;s</a> General Education curriculum consists of four core courses, 12 credits of HASS (Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences) electives, 15 credits of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses, and three credits of co-curricular activities.
Within the HASS electives category, students may choose to <a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href="https://www.mtu.edu/registrar/pdfs/core-and-hass-list-23-24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">complete</a> courses such as &#8220;Topics in Diversity Studies,&#8221; &#8220;Gender and Culture,&#8221; or &#8220;Psychology of Race.&#8221; However, these courses are very easy to bypass due to the number of unbiased course options students may choose from as well.
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

Michigan Technological University receives a &#8220;B&#8221; grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university has one segregated living-learning community (<a href="https://emerson.edu/departments/housing-residential-education/residents/housing-placement-selection/gender-free-housing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gender Free Housing</a>).
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

Michigan Technological University receives a &#8220;B+&#8221; grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. In<a href="https://www.thecollegefix.com/leftist-tears-down-yaf-berlin-wall-display-at-michigan-tech/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> November 2023</a>, Young Americans for Freedom set up the Berlin Wall display to celebrate the fall of the wall between East and West Berlin. The article says, “A leftist student at Michigan Technological University vandalized and attacked a Berlin Wall display.”
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

Michigan Technological University receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. Within the<a href="https://www.mtu.edu/registrar/pdfs/core-and-hass-list-23-24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> university’s</a> required “Social Responsibility &amp; Ethical Reasoning” category, students have the option to take the following Western Civilization courses:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">“United States History to 1877”</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">“US History since 1877”</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">“European History to 1650”</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">“European History Since 1650”</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">“American Government and Politics”</li>
</ul>
However, these courses can be bypassed in favor of courses unrelated to Western Civilization.
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

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Check out why Michigan Technological University received a C+ grade in our Report Card below.

Michigan Technological University is a public college located on 925 acres in rural Houghton, Michigan. The university ranks #151 in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It has over 200 student-led clubs and organizations with events held throughout the academic year.

Michigan Technological University offers more than 140 bachelor's degree programs and 80 minors. Notable former students include American commentator Roxane Gay, biochemist Melvin Calvin, chemical engineer William S. Hammack, and aerospace pioneer Jack Real (1915-2005).

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<a href="https://www.mtu.edu/social-sciences/department/faculty/blair/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Carl Blair</a> is a Professor of History and Anthropology and a member of the Faculty Senate at Michigan Technological University.
In November 2023, Professor Blair began one of his classes with a “rant” about the Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) chapter event named “Freedom Week.” On the 34th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, YAF’s student group <a href="https://yaf.org/news/ironic-leftist-tears-down-yafs-berlin-wall-display-at-michigan-tech/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">constructed a mock Berlin Wall</a> and decorated it with graffiti. The students intended to destroy the wall at the end of the day in remembrance of the fall of communism in West Germany; however, a protester vandalized and tore down the wall before the group had a chance to.
In <a href="https://www.thecollegefix.com/homophobic-dumb-racist-michigan-tech-professor-rants-about-yaf-event/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">response to the event</a>, Blair said to his students:
“For those of you who weren’t aware of it [the wall], good. For those of you who were aware of it, it was childish, stupid, homophobic, dumb, racist twits. That’s the polite version.” 
He continued:
“It was wrong, it was tacky, it’s not illegal &#8211; what they did. Stupid, uncollegial, really bad taste, and it shows what a bunch of ying yangs they are. You know, it’s too bad you all have to deal with things like that. Wasted half my morning dealing with things like that. It’s annoying. That’s not what college should be about.” 
The full audio of Blair’s comments can be viewed below:
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Michigan Tech professor caught ranting about the YAF chapter&#8217;s Berlin Wall display:
&#8220;It was childish, stupid, homophobic, dumb, racist&#8230;They can go off and pretend, &#8216;Oh we&#8217;re victims!&#8230;We have a constitutional right to be insulting, violent and threatening&#8217;&#8230;They&#8217;re idiots.&#8221; <a href="https://t.co/1NS1NzdU3u" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://t.co/1NS1NzdU3u</a> <a href="https://t.co/cqTaFU5Tz2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pic.twitter.com/cqTaFU5Tz2</a>
— YAF (@yaf) <a href="https://twitter.com/yaf/status/1724465121227845816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">November 14, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<a href="https://yaf.org/news/not-a-fan-of-freedom-michigan-tech-professor-calls-yafers-dumb-racist-twits-for-celebrating-fall-of-berlin-wall/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The New Guard</a> reportedly reached Blair for comment, who said, “I stand by my words and I have nothing else to say to you,” before slamming the phone down.
According to students in the <a href="https://www.involvement.mtu.edu/organization/yaf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YAF chapter</a>, Blair is “actively advocating for the forced dissolution of the chapter by the administration.” However, the university’s administration has assured the chapter their right to assemble will not be infringed.
Following national backlash, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Andrew Storer sent an email to students that revealed Blair would be replaced as the instructor of the course. The email stated:
“As an institution with a strong research focus, Michigan Tech vigorously supports freedom of speech and academic freedom. We follow the Chicago Principles in this manner. With this, we expect an environment of respect and acceptance of diverse perspectives, perhaps most importantly within our classrooms. We regret that this has not been your experience in this class this week.” 
“Tomorrow’s class (Friday Nov. 17) has been canceled, and upon return after the Thanksgiving break, we have arranged for a different instructor for the remainder of the semester. You will receive information from your new instructor prior to the first day of class after break.” 
A screenshot of the email obtained by <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/michigan-tech-professor-leave-classroom-following-tirade-against-conservative-group-email-suggests" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fox News Digital</a> can be seen below:
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<a href="https://www.mtu.edu/social-sciences/department/faculty/blair/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Carl Blair</a> is a Professor of History and Anthropology and a member of the Faculty Senate at Michigan Technological University.

In November 2023, Professor Blair began one of his classes with a “rant” about the Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) chapter event named “Freedom Week.” On the 34th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, YAF’s student group <a href="https://yaf.org/news/ironic-leftist-tears-down-yafs-berlin-wall-display-at-michigan-tech/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">constructed a mock Berlin Wall</a> and decorated it with graffiti. The students intended to destroy the wall at the end of the day in remembrance of the fall of communism in West Germany; however, a protester vandalized and tore down the wall before the group had a chance to.

In <a href="https://www.thecollegefix.com/homophobic-dumb-racist-michigan-tech-professor-rants-about-yaf-event/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">response to the event</a>, Blair said to his students:
“For those of you who weren’t aware of it [the wall], good. For those of you who were aware of it, it was childish, stupid, homophobic, dumb, racist twits. That’s the polite version.” 
He continued:
“It was wrong, it was tacky, it’s not illegal - what they did. Stupid, uncollegial, really bad taste, and it shows what a bunch of ying yangs they are. You know, it’s too bad you all have to deal with things like that. Wasted half my morning dealing with things like that. It’s annoying. That’s not what college should be about.” 
The full audio of Blair’s comments can be viewed below:
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Michigan Tech professor caught ranting about the YAF chapter's Berlin Wall display:
"It was childish, stupid, homophobic, dumb, racist...They can go off and pretend, 'Oh we're victims!...We have a constitutional right to be insulting, violent and threatening'...They're idiots." <a href="https://t.co/1NS1NzdU3u" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://t.co/1NS1NzdU3u</a> <a href="https://t.co/cqTaFU5Tz2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pic.twitter.com/cqTaFU5Tz2</a>

— YAF (@yaf) <a href="https://twitter.com/yaf/status/1724465121227845816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">November 14, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<a href="https://yaf.org/news/not-a-fan-of-freedom-michigan-tech-professor-calls-yafers-dumb-racist-twits-for-celebrating-fall-of-berlin-wall/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The New Guard</a> reportedly reached Blair for comment, who said, “I stand by my words and I have nothing else to say to you,” before slamming the phone down.

According to students in the <a href="https://www.involvement.mtu.edu/organization/yaf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YAF chapter</a>, Blair is “actively advocating for the forced dissolution of the chapter by the administration.” However, the university’s administration has assured the chapter their right to assemble will not be infringed.

Following national backlash, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Andrew Storer sent an email to students that revealed Blair would be replaced as the instructor of the course. The email stated:
“As an institution with a strong research focus, Michigan Tech vigorously supports freedom of speech and academic freedom. We follow the Chicago Principles in this manner. With this, we expect an environment of respect and acceptance of diverse perspectives, perhaps most importantly within our classrooms. We regret that this has not been your experience in this class this week.” 
“Tomorrow’s class (Friday Nov. 17) has been canceled, and upon return after the Thanksgiving break, we have arranged for a different instructor for the remainder of the semester. You will receive information from your new instructor prior to the first day of class after break.” 
A screenshot of the email obtained by <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/michigan-tech-professor-leave-classroom-following-tirade-against-conservative-group-email-suggests" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fox News Digital</a> can be seen below:
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