The Trump administration has delivered an extraordinary ultimatum to Columbia University, threatening to permanently end federal funding to the school unless it cedes control of an international studies department and implements sweeping changes to other policies.

The Trump administration brushed aside decades of precedent when it ordered Columbia University to oust the leadership of an academic department, a demand seen as a direct attack on academic freedom and a warning of what’s to come for other colleges facing federal scrutiny.

  • JSocial@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    6·
    12 hours ago

    Didn’t we hear about this 5 days ago or something? And Columbia capitulated? I could’ve sworn I got updates from reputable (ish) sources.

    • ploot@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      16·
      12 hours ago

      Capitulating to fascists doesn’t get you off the hook. It just shows them you’re weak and easily duped.

      Fascists must be fought, not appeased.

    • NimdaQA@lemmy.world
      151·
      12 hours ago

      After they capitulated to Trump, Trump cut funding anyways.

      Now Trump is here stating that they need to do such and such to regain funding (that Trump cut despite Columbia University capitulating to Trump).