Ted Cruz: “Mellon has poured millions of dollars into career building…”

“This new ideological mission is notable because of Mellon's great influence within the academy, especially in hiring and promoting faculty. As jobs in the humanities have become ever more scarce, Mellon has poured millions of dollars into career building fellowships and faculty hiring schemes. Putting its stamp on on professors around the country. Mellon money appears up and down the academic career ladder. The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship, which has received $38.3 million since 2020, Steers College students towards an academic career.” (17:33–17:41)

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