FWIW, Jews for most of our history studied secular subjects. Numerous gedolim went to university, including Rambam and Sforno (yes, “gedol” is inadequate to describe them — they were Rishonim!). Total rejection of secular learning is a 200 year old chiddush. In this area MO is following the traditional view.
Similarly, kollel for the masses has no precedent. Again, MO whose kollels are limited to the elite learners are the ones following the traditional practice.