MIT will receive dividends from the stock. It will never cost them anything to hold it even if it falls in value. Also, if it does fall horribly (unlikely) and

MIT will receive dividends from the stock. It will never cost them anything to hold it even if it falls in value. Also, if it does fall horribly (unlikely) and is sold off, MIT would receive part of the sale proceeds (I believe). Either way, it's a win win for MIT.