Columbia University's interim president, Katrina Armstrong, faced intense criticism from faculty after disclosing no mask ban was in effect despite communicating otherwise with the Trump administration. This controversy arose when Armstrong agreed to enforce new policies, including a mask prohibition at protests, after pressure over federal funding concerns. Professors expressed their disdain for the university's response to accusations of antisemitism and framed the situation as a significant crisis for the institution. This discord reflects deeper issues within the university surrounding academic freedom and governance.
This impossible situation that we've been put through, I think has tested us all and certainly tested me in ways that I have never anticipated being tested.
The ongoing saga has been characterized by faculty as the biggest crisis since the founding of the republic, reflecting deep unrest over policy decisions.
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