U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon confirmed that Columbia University is progressing towards regaining federal funding after the university agreed to implement policy changes requested by the Trump administration. Following discussions with interim president Katrina Armstrong, the university announced reforms including revised protest and discipline policies, along with changes in academic supervision. These actions come after the administration cut $400 million in funding due to the university's handling of protests related to the Israel-Gaza conflict. However, the decision has faced backlash from faculty and free speech advocates concerned about academic freedom.
McMahon described great conversations with Columbia's interim president, Katrina Armstrong. She wanted to make sure there was no discrimination of any kind, addressing systemic issues about antisemitism.
Armstrong's decision acceding to the administration's demands drew condemnation from faculty and free speech groups, who accused the university of caving to unprecedented intrusion on academic freedom.
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