""When one university is attacked, everyone commits to coming to their defense," he proposed on a panel gathered at the headquarters of the progressive think tank New America."
"A faculty-led organization has set up mutual academic defense compacts in keeping with the 'an attack on one is an attack on all' mentality."
"We need to think from a broader perspective than the Columbias and Michigans of the world," she said. "How do we create a coalition that works for the good of community colleges and ... highly resourced research universities?""
"Institutions of all types are feeling the pain, from clambering to comply with rushed accountability regulations to scraping together support for minority students."
Lee Bollinger proposed a collective defense model for universities, akin to NATO, to protect academic integrity and institutional autonomy from legislative attacks. This idea stems from the need for solidarity among institutions facing challenges such as regulatory chaos and financial uncertainty. While some institutions have resources to combat these issues, many others, including community colleges, struggle. The concept emphasizes a united front in defending against threats to education and research, advocating for a coalition that supports all types of institutions.
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