Trump Wants Federal Oversight of Columbia University: WSJ
- The Trump administration seeks a consent decree to oversee Columbia University following $400 million in federal funding cuts related to antisemitism concerns.
- Columbia University is negotiating to restore $400 million in federal funding after allegations of insufficient protection for Jewish students.
- Columbia's interim president, Katrina Armstrong, resigned, a decision praised by the federal antisemitism task force as it could aid negotiations.
- Faculty at Columbia have rallied against the funding cuts and filed a lawsuit while discussions with the federal government continue.
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White House pushes for oversight of Columbia University
What happened The Trump administration is seeking to lock Columbia University into a legally binding consent decree, giving the White House oversight of the university for years to come, The Wall Street Journal said Thursday. The proposal is a significant escalation of President Donald Trump's expanding effort to exert power over top-tier U.S. universities by withholding federal research funds. Who said what After Trump withheld $400 million in …
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