The article discusses the ongoing turmoil at Columbia University amid the Gaza protests, expressing deep concern over the erosion of trust and meaningful dialogue within the academic community. Previous positive experiences at Columbia, marked by intellectual vibrancy and diverse perspectives, highlight the gravity of current issues. The author reflects on the university's role in a broader national context as an epicenter of social reckoning, emphasizing the urgent need for renewal and reconnection with the ideals of diversity, public engagement, and intellectual growth that once defined Columbia.
During my years at Columbia, from 2007 to 2012, the campus felt much like Yale did in the mid-1970s: as one of the most intellectually thrilling places on the planet.
What makes the events of the past two years so painful is that the vision of Columbia as a place where diversity, dialogue and public engagement flourished has been visibly eroded.
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