'I did not come to Brown to study at an institution that promotes the presence of the Koch anti-science, anti-democratic ideology,' one student from BrownuSAKI wrote in a recent op-ed.
describing a plan to create a broader PPE Network in the U.S.
However, we do not support a program that accepts money from a network whose intent is to undermine democracy, spread disinformation, and obstruct climate policy. Allowing the PTP and the PPE on our campus legitimizes the Koch network's project, which goes against our university's values. Extensive research shows that Koch money has dangerous strings attached to it. We, as students, do not want to be part of this pipeline.
According to history professor Brian Lander, Brown Scholars for Climate Action suggested to the committee that the university"should set minimum standards for which organizations it does business with, and that Brown should not accept any funds from organizations that promote climate misinformation."